Daily Monitor Summary The minister, however, disclosed that the government is still studying the proposed legislation on minimum wage and consulting all stakeholders before a final decision is made. Advertisement The State Minister for Labour, Mr Mwesigwa Rukutana, on Tuesday dampened hopes for establishing a minimum wage in the country, describing the move as suicidal in the face of high levels of unemployment . The minister, however, disclosed that the government is still studying the proposed legislation on minimum wage and consulting all stakeholders before a final decision is made. “In a situation such as this when the country’s economy is totally affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and with very high unemployment rate, it could be suicidal to create a minimum wage,” Mr Rukutana said.