Opposition leader Yair Lapid responded to ynet's report that the ministerial committee, which will convene after Passover break next week, will discuss raising salaries for MKs and ministers. He stated that 'this government has lost its mind. People are falling apart, can't make it through the month, and this is what they're advancing? Salary increases for ministers and Knesset members?' According to him, 'This increase is criminal, it's disgraceful, it's unnecessary, it's another criminal waste of public funds. You have money? Instead of raising your own salaries, lower the VAT.'