Friday, October 28, 2011

A Greek Politician Pushes Back Against Perks in Parliament


















In her tiny office here, Hara Kefalidou rolled her eyes remembering the days just after her letter was first published in the conservative daily Kathimerini. 


In that letter, Ms. Kefalidou, a young and newly elected member of Parliament, called on her fellow legislators to give up some of their vaunted perks, including free cars, the $425 fee for attending committee meetings and double pensions. 


The New York Times