The salaries of the president and the prime minister in the Republic of Moldova will increase as part of a broader public sector wage reform.
Minister of Finance Andrian Gavrilita announced on TV8 that authorities are preparing a new wage law that предусматриe salary increases across the public sector, though not uniformly.
According to the minister, authorities consider salary adjustments necessary and urge that the issue not be viewed through a political lens.
“You cannot expect a modern country to pretend that politicians do not need salaries,” he said, stressing that the matter should be addressed regardless of who is in power.
The new legislation will reassess the wage grid and introduce differentiated increases. Some salaries will rise more than others, depending on disparities that have developed over time.
“The idea is that no one will lose, but some will gain more, depending on how large the gap has been compared to reality in recent years,” Gavrilita explained.
Authorities are expected to present the draft law soon, along with detailed figures on the planned salary increases.