Motion passed to revise former Presidents benefits

Anil Nandlall

The National Assembly last night carried a motion to have a committee of the Parliament examine the current arrangements for former Presidents’ pension, other facilities and benefits and the Opposition will bring a bill to significantly amend legislation passed in 2009 and which created a public outcry in the months leading up to the 2011 general elections.

Members of the Government benches believe that the Opposition motion was flawed and that a bill would be the more appropriate method of seeking to amend legislation. Further,