Parliament has formed a nine-member panel, headed by Asutifi South MP Collins Dauda, to evaluate pension scheme options tailored for former lawmakers.This development follows a proposal by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, advocating for a pension fund financed through carbon credit revenues to support retired legislators.

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Addressing the House on Thursday, January 29, Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor urged the committee to submit its report within 45 days.“Collins Dauda of course will be a member. Samson Ahi will also be a member. Then we are including two first timers from our side and gender balance so Atta Issah, the MP for Sagnarigu, will also be a member. Then our sister Millicent Yeboah Amankwah will also be a member.

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Then Alhassan Suhuyini will also be a member.“Then the Minority side will be constituted by Stephen Amoah, as well as Dr. Mahama Tia Kabiru. We advise them with our terms of reference and they will be given six weeks to do their work and we propose that Collins Dauda be the chairperson of the committee.”

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