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Hangöbl: “State could use money better”

All Salzburg politicians will receive a salary increase of around 4.6 percent in the coming year. By the end of the legislative period, the increase for state politicians alone will result in additional costs of one million euros.(Bild: Tröster Andreas)

The increase in salaries for Salzburg's politicians upsets the communists. According to initial estimates, the additional costs amount to around 250,000 euros per year. KPÖ member of parliament Natalie Hangöbl proposes a deposit fund based on the Styrian model. 

As reported, the Salzburg state government has approved a salary increase for itself and all other politicians in the state for the coming year. The increase will be around 4.6 percent, as for pensioners. Governor Wilfried Haslauer (ÖVP) thus breaks the magic barrier of 20,000 euros gross per month. This has the local communists up in arms. "The taxpayer is footing the bill. According to initial estimates, the additional costs amount to a quarter of a million - per year," calculates MP Natalie Hangöbl. This bill includes both the government and the members of parliament.