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LOCAL NEWS
January 22, 2010 01:33:26 PM

Pensioners who promote or incite feelings of ill-will and hostility and undermine the Government will soon stop receiving payment, under the Regulation of Pensions and Retirement Allowances Decree 2010.

And the Prime Minister’s office has confirmed writing letters to all former ministers, members of Parliament and former senior civil servants, informing them of this.

It has been confirmed that former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who was stripped of his official vehicle early this week, was one of those who received a letter to this effect.

According to the decree, those whose pensions will be stopped are those who, among others, bring hatred against the Government, bring disaffection against the judiciary and those who incite communal antagonism or racial discontent.

Those identified, according to the decree, must show cause as to why their pensions or allowances should not be ceased.

Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s office Pio Tikoduadua confirmed that letters have been sent out today.

“Yes, all these people have been officially informed,” Tikoduadua told FijiLive.

He declined to give names.

Under the decree, the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has the authority to cease the allowance, salary, pension and any other benefits under the Parliamentary Retirement Allowances Decree 1989, the Prime Minister’s Pensions Act 1994, the Judges Remuneration and Emoluments Act (Cap.16) and the Pensions Act 1983.

The decree came into force on January 1.

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