Gap Fill - Pay Cuts - Level 4

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Mexico's president Andres Obrador is leading his country's drive. His salary will be than half of the current president's. He wants to improve Mexico's . He said: "What we want is for the to reach ." Mr Obrador's salary will be just 40 per cent of that of Mexico's , Enrique Peña Nieto. Obrador also said no official would earn more than . His supporters greatly welcomed his measures.

Mr Obrador wanted to cut his more. He thought a bigger cut would stop people joining his . Many are coming from the sector. Obrador said he would keep his promise to cut the that high- government officials get. He will cut back on their chauffeurs, bodyguards and health insurance. He will also turn the presidential into a cultural center and stop payments to presidents.

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