The AKP has submitted to the Presidency of the Parliament the omnibus bill that will form the legal basis for the savings circular it announced in May. The proposal, which will give the authority to monitor savings measures to the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, stated that penalties such as dismissal from public services will be applied to bureaucrats who do not comply with savings measures. In addition, the results of these measures will be reported to the Presidency by the administrations.
THERE WILL BE AN UPPER LIMIT FOR BUREAU CRATS RECEIVING SALARIES
AK Party Group Chairman Abdullah Güler announced in his detailed 32-article bill that there will be an upper limit for bureaucrats who receive more than one salary. Güler stated that if the attendance fee or compensation that can be received when performing a secondary duty reaches the determined figures with the decision of the High Planning Council, it will be transferred to the joint account determined by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance and that receiving Salaries over 98 thousand lira will be prevented.
LIGHTING SHARE RATES ARE CHANGING
It was reported that the lighting share rates to be deducted from the municipalities’ general budget tax revenue share will change within the scope of the bill. It was stated that the 20% rate applied within the borders of metropolitan municipalities will be increased to 30%, and it was also reported that stamp duty exemption will be brought to direct investments with the article regarding the cancellation of BOTAŞ’s debts.
SPECIAL PROTECTION FOR EARTHQUAKE ZONES
The two children of the Lamba family survived the fire after New Year’s because the mother was not at home and the children were sleeping with their grandmother. “If the children had gone home, they might not be alive now,” said Uncle Halil Lamba.
CAPITAL SUPPLEMENTATION TO PUBLIC BANKS
According to the bill to be discussed in the Parliamentary Planning and Budget Committee, the Treasury is expected to issue special domestic government debt instruments to the Turkish Wealth Fund Management Corporation Market Stability and Balance Sub-Fund. In addition, it is stated that the Treasury and Finance Minister will be authorized to issue special domestic debt instruments in order to strengthen the capital of public banks.
