Yanukovych became interested in the Odessa mayor salary

Odessa Mayor Alex Kostusev will give a public explanation of the decision to raise their salaries by 2 times, if this information is true. This was announced today by President Viktor Yanukovych in the television project "The direct conversation with the country." "I ask this question. And if it's true, I ask that he publicly gave the answer to this question," - said the president, responding to a question from Odessa. At the same time, he expressed doubt that Mr. Kostusev, becoming mayor, raised his salary by 2 times. "I can tell you that it does not seem Kostusev. He - a mature politician, and he - well-off people," - said the President. Earlier, Yanukovych said that half of the funds shall be released by reducing the local officials will be sent to the increase of salaries and pensions of civil servants. According to him, if today does not raise the salaries of officials, not to create conditions for motivation for their work, it will push them to corrupt practices. Ministry of Industry