ALLOWANCES SHOULD BE TAXED-MFP
	The leader of Marematlou Freedom Party (MFP) Mr. Moeketse Malebo says Members of Parliament (MPs) should be taxed on the allowances which they get. Mr. Malebo said this when proposing a motion in the National Assembly to the effect that the house should disallow provisions on tax-free expense allowances of MP’s salaries (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2006 on Wednesday. He said the allowances should be taxed, saying that the only person who is exempted from tax is the head of country. Furthermore, he said Lesotho as a poor country should not be paying huge allowances to MPs, especially since they are not taxed. The Basotho National Party (BNP) MP, Mr. Lekhooana Jonathan seconded the motion and the debate is still continuing. Meanwhile, the House dismissed two other proposed motions by Advocate Lekhetho Rakuoane who proposed that the House disallows the provisions on vehicles of the Members of Parliament (Amendment of Schedule) regulations 2006. Advocate Rakuoane also proposed that the House disallow the provision on vehicles of the Statutory positions (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2006.
	Source: LENA