The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has proposed the establishment of a committee to explore various pension scheme models suitable for former Members of Parliament (MPs).
According to Ayariga, the pension scheme would be funded through proceeds from carbon credits, ensuring that former lawmakers who find themselves in deplorable conditions receive financial support.
Presenting his proposal in a formal statement on the floor of Parliament on January 29, Ayariga urged the House to adopt the initiative.
“I’m proposing to this House for us to design a pension scheme that will cater for the needs of MPs when they decide not to run again.
“Or they lose their elections and they’re no longer here in this house. Mr Speaker, it’s a noble thing to serve your constituency in this house. And sometimes people serve for a very long time.
“I know of colleagues in this house who have been here for the past 24 years. And yet, those people leave this house without adequate pension arrangements to cater for their needs so that they can live in dignity.”
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