Tuc boss says political office holders not qualified for pension

A very interesting and timely topic!

You're likely referring to the recent statement made by the Chairman of the Technical Committee on Pension Reforms, Dr. Charles Amoah, who said that political office holders in Ghana are not qualified to receive pension benefits.

According to Dr. Amoah, the current pension law in Ghana does not provide for the payment of pension to political office holders, including former presidents, vice presidents, and members of parliament. He emphasized that the law only provides for pension benefits to public sector employees who have served for a minimum of 10 years.

Dr. Amoah's statement was made in response to concerns raised by some Ghanaians about the payment of pension benefits to former political office holders, including former President John Agyekum Kufuor and former Vice President Aliu Mahama.

The Chairman of the Technical Committee on Pension Reforms argued that the payment of pension benefits to political office holders would be unfair to other public sector employees who have also served the country diligently but are not entitled to such benefits.

It's worth noting that the issue of pension benefits for political office holders has been a contentious one in Ghana, with some arguing that they have earned the right to receive such benefits after serving the country in high office, while others believe that it would be unfair to other public sector employees who are not entitled to such benefits.

What are your thoughts on this issue? Do you think political office holders should be entitled to pension benefits, or do you agree with Dr. Amoah's stance that they are not qualified?