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Veterans protested today in front of the Kosovo Assembly after a day ago, MPs approved in principle the draft law on setting the minimum wage which removes them.
But, with the closing of the parliamentary session, the veterans are also leaving the premises of the assembly, where they stayed this Wednesday.
Veterans have ended the protest over eight hours, distributing flowers to police officers who were at the barricade. So did one of the protesting veterans, saying police officers belong to the people and have respect for them.
Veterans’ representatives will meet tomorrow with Prime Minister Albin Kurti, Minister of Finance Hekuran Murati and Chairman of the Budget Committee Armend Muja.
The approved draft law provides for the increase of the minimum wage to 264 euros gross, or 250 euros net, from 130-170 as it is currently.
The bill, however, does not provide for the link between the minimum wage and veterans’ pensions, as has been the case in the past. If approved in the second reading as it is, veterans will continue to receive a pension worth 170 euros.
The veterans have demanded that this Draft Law not be approved in a protest that took place in front of the Assembly on June 6.
The draft law approved in principle was also opposed by opposition parties in Kosovo, being considered discriminatory against veterans.
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