Minister Gogu in Parliament Says Judges’ Salaries Can Only Be Set by Law, Not by Decisions of Councils or the Government

Reply to the Opposition: You Change Your Positions According to the Interests of the Day
In Parliament, Minister Toni Gogu said that the Assembly must simultaneously maintain the judiciary’s independence and all of the public funds needed to fund the legal system. He claims that those who only choose to carry out one of these obligations don’t address the problem; instead, they just move it to another location.
The minister emphasized that Parliament has the power to set judges’ salaries and that this power must be used by approving the relevant legislative changes.
“Today’s Parliament has two duties, not just one: safeguarding the independence of justice and safeguarding each and every citizen who pays for it. Gogu stated, “Whoever selects just one has only moved the problem; they have not solved anything.”
The minister cited the pertinent ruling and said that its operative elements make it evident that Parliament must approve the necessary legislative adjustments.
Not the Councils. Not the government. Not the Ministry. This provision was created to safeguard the judiciary rather than to limit it. Because what is given today by an unlawful act may be taken away tomorrow by another unlawful act. We are not supporting the authority of Parliament when we argue that salaries must be determined by legislation. The minister said, “We are defending judges against any government, any minister, and any majority, including this one.
Gogu also spoke to a representative of the opposition, accusing her of frequently shifting her stance based on the current political agenda.
“Your leaders have changed. Your affiliations have shifted. You’ve switched positions on the same institutions twice in a single term, and you might do it again tomorrow. The question you begin with has never changed: “What do I need today?” rather than “What is right?” he said.
The minister concluded by criticizing the opposition’s stance with a metaphor: “Navigating by the moon has a practical problem: you keep moving, but go around in circles.” You find yourself back where you started after ten years of circling about and wondering why you never made progress.