The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Justice to instruct the Legal Draftsmen to formulate 02 draft bills to limit the benefits afforded under the Presidents’ Entitlements Act No. 4 of 1986 and the Parliamentary Pensions Law, No. 1 of 1977.

As such, the newly drafted bills will make it possible to cancel the special benefits granted to former Presidents and their families, as well as the pension of the Members of Parliament after the conclusion of their Parliamentary terms.

The decision was taken based on the outcome of the public consultations carried out on the “Pohosath Ratak – Lassana Jeewithayak” policy declaration presented by the government.

The government says, per the public consultations, the citizens have approved repealing the special benefits given to former Presidents and their families and to cancel the pension provided to the Members of Parliament after their term of 05 years. (Newswire)

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