Under the pretext of danger from Russia, Lithuania, the siloviki are demanding pay increases

" Aggression of Russia in Ukraine provided that the first steps to maintain the security does not defense, and the police - the police forces, the action against terrorism unit, the border guards, " according to the trade Union of the Lithuanian security officials, informs news Agency journalist today, June 13. National Association of trade unions of law enforcement (NAPSS) appealed to Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius and President Dalia Grybauskaite on the issue of continuous strengthening of institutions providing security of the country, and increase their payment.
" Officials and politicians, speaking about national security, forget that there is not only the army, but also law enforcement, public security Department, the Department of conservation management, the Service of the state border protection and other institutions. The law provides that in case of occurrence of danger, they are obliged to take action appropriate to their competence ", - explained the situation the head NAPS Vladimir Panel. According to him, the national security should be strengthened comprehensively.
according to the comments of the head NAPS, after increasing allocations police structures will be possible to intensify the battle with the shadow economy, and it will bring additional revenues to the state budget. Officials require that even In the current year institutions subject to the Ministry of the interior, additional resources were allocated in the budget 2015 financing was provided not less than what it was in 2008. Also, one must keep promises - until now not made commitments to increase the salaries of officials 1-10 categories by 10%.

remember, first Authorized Lithuanian army took advantage of the crisis on Ukraine and under the pretext as if the danger from Russia demanded to increase financing of the defense Ministry to 2% of GDP, as it requires consensus with NATO (currently on the army Lithuania spends 0, 7% of GDP). The same argument has decided to use the Authorized police organization.


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