He was Member of Parliament as half a month’s salary of the province of Limburg, as he no longer worked as a deputy. That says TVNZ Monday on the basis of its own research.
Verheijen got in 2012 after its installation to parliamentarian approximately 4,000 euros salary as deputy of the province of Limburg.
The VVD politician had taken on 25 September resigned, but got paid until 12th October. That was the day that Verheijens successor has been named.
At the same time he received an income as an MP. Since its installation on September 20, 2012 Verheijen received a compensation of 7311.56 gross per month.
Obligation
The province of Limburg confirms the newspaper “and another one”. The continued payment, according to a spokesman for the province based on the Provinces.
“Because the law provides that the commissioner should remain in office until his job is provided, is also the duty of the county by order to continue to meet his salary, “the spokesman told TVNZ .
The half-month salary with the related expenses Verheijen has not returned to the coffers of the province of Limburg.
Stood Still
“I then not thought to throw it back. There is also no one made me thoughtful,” said the MP.
“I could do it. But I, looking back, do not feel that I have done by not doing anything wrong. “
Austerity
The newspaper quotes from the Guidance integrity of political office holders in municipalities, provinces and water. The directive states that politicians should realize that “everything must not obviously also do.”
“From political office holders should expect a certain sobriety. Whatever it is paid, the goes
After all, getting to expenditure of public funds.
The document also stressed that the ministers have set an example. “How can he or she is for example difficult economic times, credible appeal to the austerity of citizens if they do not act accordingly to?”
slander
Verheijen came earlier this month discredited. In 2011 and 2012 the VVD for thousands of dollars would have to unjustified claims.
According to nrc.nl he would be in the sixteen months as deputy least twenty times a questionable payment have done. It is estimated that an amount of 5,000 euros
pending an investigation by the VVD Integrity Committee Verheijen its work temporarily down
Background:.. Mark Verheijen, liberal high potential to lame duck
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