Iranians furious over rumors of 70% increase in MP salaries
Rumors of an impending 70% increase in Iranian parliament members' salaries have angered the public and media.
Amid speculation about an increase in gasoline prices in Iran, reports of a 70% surge in the salaries of parliament members have infuriated both public opinion and the media.
President Hassan Rouhani recently presented his budget bill to parliament for the next Iranian year (beginning in March) — a budget that faced serious criticism for dramatic increases in gasoline prices and the departure tax and a massive cut in cash handouts, among other measures.
