CB to explain to party leaders next Tuesday why it raised salaries of employees by 70 percent

Officials of the Central Bank (CB) had been asked to attend the party leaders meeting in Parliament on 05 March, the Department of Communication of Parliament said.

The decision to summon CB officials was taken during a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held yesterday morning (March 01).The CB officials will be asked about the process and rationale behind the recent salary hike given to its employees.Earlier this week, the Central Bank requested the President for an opportunity to explain to MPs why the salaries were increased.