Minister Shibli Faraz Says Protesting Govt Employees Should Reduce Their Expenses

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz is being criticised on social media for saying that the protesting government employees who are asking for a pay rise should instead cut on their expenses.

People on social media have not taken well to the minister’s statement. They say he should be the first to cut his expenses.

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Federal government employees on Wednesday marched towards Parliament House to protest against the disparity in salaries. These protesters were shelled by the police and some were arrested.