Mpilisäystä

Mpilisäystä is a Finnish shorthand term used mainly in media and public discussion to refer to an increase in the compensation of Members of Parliament (MPs). The compound word combines MP, abbreviation for "member of parliament," and lisäystä, meaning "increase" or "addition." The term is not a formal policy name in Finnish law; it is a colloquial label that can appear in headlines or opinion articles when discussing proposed or enacted changes to MPs' remuneration or allowances. In Finland, MPs' pay and benefits are regulated by law and by decisions of parliamentary bodies and government administrations; the discussion around mpilisäystä typically centers on the alignment of compensation with living costs, the fairness of remuneration compared to private sector wages, and public transparency. Debates may address base salaries, per diems, travel allowances, pension accrual, and other benefits. The use of the term can carry evaluative connotations depending on context, ranging from support for higher compensation to criticism of lawmakers' pay increases amid economic stress. See also parliamentary remuneration, MPs' salary, cost of politics.