Legal advisor Hisham Al-Harati exclusively told our source: “Any increase in the salaries of state employees must be carried out in accordance with economic and legal controls that ensure financial balance for the state.”
He added: “Raising salaries without a corresponding increase in public revenues poses a direct threat to financial stability and could lead to a general budget deficit, putting the state at risk of bankruptcy.”
According to relevant general legal principles, any adjustment to the salary structure must take into account:
- Balancing revenues and expenditures: ensuring sustainable financial resources to cover any proposed increases.
- Preserving national economic stability: avoiding negative impacts on the value of the local currency or heightened inflation rates.
- Conducting prior financial feasibility studies: demonstrating the impact of the increase on the general budget in both the short and long term.
He concluded: “Therefore, we urge legislative and executive authorities to make responsible and well-studied decisions that strike a balance between improving citizens’ living conditions and maintaining the state’s financial stability.”
