THE Democratic Party has called on government to unilaterally deduct money from the salaries of all officials and politicians who refuse to pay child maintenance. The call follows revelations that a string of senior Mpumalanga leaders have dodged paying child maintenance for up to ten months at a time. DP spokesman Manny De Camara said on Wednesday that the government has already expressed support for laws forcing private sector employers to dock outstanding child maintenance from salaries. “If its good enough for the private sector, then government should have no problem enforcing court orders. Officials must obey the law just like everyone else,” he said.