The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has released a detailed report outlining the salaries and privileges of the Leaders of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Senate.
According to the report the Senate has appointed Allama Raja Nasir Abbas as the Leader of the Opposition and Mahmood Khan Achakzai has assumed the same position in the National Assembly.
FAFEN stated that the Leader of the Opposition is entitled to salary and benefits equivalent to those of a federal minister.
The monthly salary of the Opposition Leader stands at Rs519,000 while a utility allowance of Rs22,000 per month will also be provided.
The report further revealed that the Opposition Leader is entitled to government-provided residence and official transport facilities.
A furnished official residence will be allotted and in case government accommodation is not availed a monthly house rent allowance of Rs103,125 will be paid.
Additionally the Opposition Leader will be allowed to use Pakistan Air Force or government helicopters and aircraft subject to availability.
Dual pension and salary benefits restored for re-employed retirees
Earlier it was reported that the government has rolled back a recent restriction that stopped retired public servants from drawing both a pension and a salary after being rehired reversing a move that had been presented as a key pension reform.
A short notification issued by the Ministry of Finance withdrew two earlier orders with immediate effect. The decision restores the long-standing arrangement under which retired civil, judicial and military officials can receive their pension alongside a salary if they return to public service.
Policy reversal after bureaucratic pressure
Under the order retired federal employees who were re-employed after the age of 60 were required to choose between their pension and their new salary.
The measure applied to appointments made on both contract and regular terms and was framed as part of broader efforts to contain rising pension costs.
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