BOFEPUSU Reacts To Early Retirement Proposal

Tobokani Rari PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Tobokani Rari PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Federation of Public, Private & Parastatal Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) has reacted to a position by the Leader of Opposition (LOO) Dumelang Saleshando that retirement age in the civil service should be reduced from 60 to 50 years.

In recent weeks Saleshando has led a crusade of some legislators particularly those in the opposition who believe that the government should urgently review the retirement age from 60 to 50 years.

In addition, Saleshando and other opposition members have recommended that the government should incentivise those who want to leave at age 50. Saleshando’s position has not been welcome by some members of the public.

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