{"id":159585,"date":"2024-03-07T13:37:17","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T13:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/07\/lets-fight-for-a-system-that-protects-us-after-retirement\/"},"modified":"2024-03-07T13:37:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T13:37:17","slug":"lets-fight-for-a-system-that-protects-us-after-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/07\/lets-fight-for-a-system-that-protects-us-after-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s fight for a system that protects us after retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has highlighted the challenges faced by former MPs, emphasizing their vulnerability during times of illness due to the lack of post-retirement salary.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Muntaka contends that retired legislators often find themselves abandoned without financial support. During a tribute to the late Kwadwo Tawiah Likpalimor, former MP for Kpandai, who recently passed away, Muntaka urged his colleagues to unite in advocating for a system that safeguards the well-being of former parliamentarians after their tenure.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed his concerns, stating, \u201cNobody is thinking about the family, nobody is thinking about children, nobody is thinking about the pain the family is going through. They are just happy to replace him. So, to each of us sitting here, if you think you are important, I am reminding you, that you are not important at all.<\/p>\n<p>Muntaka emphasized the need to foster a sense of unity among MPs and urged them to collectively strive for a system that provides support for former members, particularly in times of illness.<\/p>\n<p>He clarified that the goal is not to request monetary assistance but rather to ensure that the state takes responsibility for the health and well-being of retired parliamentarians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us build a family here. Let\u2019s be each other\u2019s keeper. Let\u2019s try to fight for a system that can protect us when we leave. We are not talking about giving money to us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we are sick and you have served this chamber for even four years, why can\u2019t the state take care of you?,\u201d he queried.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has highlighted the challenges faced by former MPs, emphasizing their vulnerability during times of illness due to the lack of post-retirement salary. 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