No plan to return to old salary scale

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: An Iraqi Ministry of Finance advisor for banking affairs on Sunday ruled out ministerial plans to return to the old salary scale by the beginning of 2009. “What has recently been reported about ministerial plans to return to the 2007 salary scale is incorrect,” Diyaa Khayoun told IraqiNews.com. Khayoun added that all employees in state institutions and departments will receive the pay raise approved under the new salary scale by the beginning of next year. SS (P) 1