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There's a strange argument raised in the Assembly today, and so on and pay of members. The Vaughan

Roderick closer to it than me, so for a full explanation of what has happened, go over to his blog. I'm saying that it is an odd argument because I'm green lantern dvdrip scratching my head about why she had raised. There are 6 members of Plaid Cymru has decided green lantern dvdrip to criticize the pay rise, creating a rift rhyngthyn them and the rest of the members. I'm not surprised that members such as Bethan Jenkins, Leanne Wood and Nerys Evans has chosen to do this. It is fully compatible and their political complexion, Awkward squad of them is the party, green lantern dvdrip and they have no respect for the whip. The name I was surprised, however. green lantern dvdrip Although the minister Alun Fred, is one of the most important figures in Plaid, and is responsible for co-ordinating many of the policies of the party in Cardiff. To be blunt, green lantern dvdrip does not rebel Alun Fred natural. green lantern dvdrip Now I see both sides of the argument at this point. My personal opinion is that AMs are relatively low pay, given the nature of their work. The job is hard, often a bore, someone green lantern dvdrip does not get much of a break. Yes, 50,000 (and a lot of costs) is good money to ordinary people, but I do not think it reflects the work that is being done. He would like members Alun Fred (former TV producer) or Dai Lloyd (ex-GP) have taken a wage cut to go to the Assembly. And the comparison with public services is silly. The purpose of a salary increase in the public sector is to ensure that non-price inflation is not income green lantern dvdrip over time. The proposed pay increase AMs are much more than that - it's green lantern dvdrip a recognition of the fact that the work of members has increased, thanks to the new powers of the Government of Wales Act 2006. As the work to be AC has changed fundamentally green lantern dvdrip in the last year, and the burden has increased, it is perfectly reasonable that their salaries are also rising. Tal do a day about new This is a new, essentially. Having said all this, I do understand the value of taking a stand on the issue. This is the first Plaid governance, green lantern dvdrip and refused a pay rise will help to establish the party's image as one who refuses to be corrupted by material rewards of power. By rejecting a higher wage, the AMs here underlines the idea that social service they deliver, rather than turning water to the mills themselves. Strategy smart enough, green lantern dvdrip given that many of their traditional supporters have already green lantern dvdrip been accused of being corrupt Plaid government. The problem is that Plaid has been extremely careful to ensure

the unity of the governing coalition. Now, whatever green lantern dvdrip the public thinks of the stance AM here, it is sure to be unpopular with many of their fellow members. green lantern dvdrip There's pressure now on to the other members to refuse to accept the pay increase, and anyone who receive it will look like cat mat. If I AM, I'd quite angry to see my pay rise is being sacrificed for Bethan green lantern dvdrip Jenkins can earn some kudos with the peasants. So this is a problematic stance Plaid, and one that is likely to create sectional rifts in the government. As one who has deep reservations about the coalition, I do not think this is a disaster in itself. But why choose jeopardize the status quo over a subject that is so peripheral to the lives of most people? Unless there's a lot more battles worthy Plaid rebels could be fought with government? This-and-this is sometimes the public will be able to give a small kick coalition to help get the job done on a particular subject. Without going to sound like a circular wave, would it not have been wiser to make a fuss about governing and policy people were really aniddig about it ...... such as the Welsh language daily newspaper, perhaps?
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