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May 18, 2026
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Supreme Court allows MPs to appeal SRC's capping of plenary sitting allowance

Supreme Court allows MPs to appeal SRC's capping of plenary sitting allowance

PSC says SRC cannot limit the number of sittings as it would undermine parliamentary independence...

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The Supreme Court has granted Members of Parliament (MPs) the right to appeal a decision by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) that capped allowances for committee sittings.

  • The Supreme Court allowed a seven-day delay in filing the appeal, deeming it not unreasonable.
  • Key parties involved include the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC), the SRC, and MPs.
  • The dispute originates from a 2020 High Court decision that previously quashed MPs' self-paid housing allowance, and while that was abandoned, the capping of committee sittings became the new point of contention.

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