Constitutional review and VVIP pension reform discussed in cabinet and parliament

These deliberations served as an initial round of observations among stakeholders, particularly partners of the Alliance du Changement, on this sensitive issue. Further high-level government working sessions are planned before the final draft of amendments is approved. One key legislative text under consideration aims to abolish the requirement for general election candidates to declare their ethnic affiliation on nomination forms.

This proposed change, which requires a qualified majority in the National Assembly, would impact the relevance of the Best Loser System and aligns with a condition set by Rezistans Ek Alternativ during the November 10, 2024, general elections. The upcoming National Assembly session on Tuesday will feature 71 interpellations, with 26 allocated for Prime Minister's Question Time. Among these, a question from Ram Etwareea, a majority backbencher, will address the pension formula for former presidents, vice-presidents, ministers, and retired parliamentarians.

He will ask the Prime Minister to provide a list of beneficiaries and the monthly budget allocated, and to state whether the government plans to review the current parliamentary pension formula. Other topics for the parliamentary session include Roshan Jhummun's question on police officers arrested in drug trafficking inve