"Although not attending Parliament since mid-March, Mr. Hoyte has collected about $2M to perform duties as a Member of Parliament and the Leader of the Opposition. And his MPs have earned in excess of $8M in stipends to perform functions as Members of Parliament", the PPP charged in a press release.

It said Mr. Hoyte "still enjoys all the facilities as Leader of the Opposition, costing taxpayers additional hundreds of thousands of dollars per month."

"PNC/R MPs have made full use of all privileges due to working Parliamentarians, including duty free concessions for motor vehicles", it added.

"Why would the PNC/R demand and collect salaries as MPs when they have stayed out of Parliament and failed to carry out their basic task - representing those who voted for them? Isn't this a clear case of immoral behaviour and dishonesty?", the PPP asked.

The main partner in the governing PPP/Civic alliance called on the PNC/R Leader and his MPs "to return taxpayers dollars collected under false pretence."

The PPP said it "wishes to bring this irregular and disturbing act to the attention of the Auditor General's Department and the Integrity Commission."

"The PNC/R Leader and his MPs must either earn their money by returning to Parliament or do not collect taxpayers dollars for services that were and are not being rendered", it argued.