By: Wilfred Duosi
The Senate Committee on Ways, Means and Finance has announced the introduction of a bill seeking a significant reduction in the salaries of members of the Legislature.
The disclosure was made by the committee’s chair, Bong County Senator Prince Moye, during the Senate’s regular session on Tuesday, December 2.
Senator Moye informed the plenary that the proposed legislation, submitted by Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon, calls for a downward adjustment of lawmakers’ salaries from the newly proposed US$8,000 to US$5,000 monthly.
He noted that senators currently earn US$5,000, but the draft 2026 National Budget proposes an increase to US$8,000, a move Dillon’s bill seeks to reverse.
According to him, the pay-cut proposal aims to promote responsible public spending and rebuild trust in the Legislature, Senator Dillon further estimated that the reduction could save the government approximately US$4 million annually if applied across all 103 lawmakers.
However, the proposal has not been received warmly by all senators. Lofa County Senator Joseph Jallah, Grand Cape Mount County Senator Simeon Taylor, and Grand Gedeh County Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue openly expressed their opposition to the bill.
During Tuesday’s session, several senators appeared visibly uneasy following the announcement, as debates around legislative wages continue to draw public scrutiny.
The Senate Committee on Ways, Mines and Finance is expected to conduct a full hearing and review of the bill next week.
The outcome is likely to spark wider national discussion, as citizens increasingly demand accountability and fiscal discipline from elected officials.
