MPs pass pension reform for future state officials

During its last session before the summer recess, the House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation aiming to rationalise the payment of multiple pensions to certain state officials.

The bills passed were those that had been tabled by the political parties. At the same time, MPs voted down the government bill, which had proposed a one-time ‘gratuity’ given to state officials on retirement .

The matter concerned state officials receiving