Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila lost 728,000 dollars when she became National Assembly speaker. The Public Service Commission says she cannot keep retirement money from her old job as prime minister. Government rules state that former leaders lose benefits if they take new government positions. The commission director explained she can only receive speaker benefits moving forward. Former president Nangolo Mbumba approved the retirement payment rules before leaving office.
Retired prime ministers normally receive 6,000 dollars monthly for cooking help and one car worth 700,000 dollars. They also receive driver payments of 10,000 dollars each month and 9,000 dollars for public duties. Fuel money amounts to 3,500 dollars monthly with special treatment at airports and borders. Security guards and diplomatic passports complete the retirement package for former leaders.
Kuugongelwa-Amadhila will receive different benefits as a retired speaker with 627,000 dollars annually. Her car allowance drops to 600,000 dollars with lower fuel and public duty payments. The intelligence service decides how many guards protect both speakers and prime ministers. National Council leaders and deputy prime ministers receive similar retirement packages worth 627,000 dollars yearly. Government spends about 2.6 million dollars each year on all retiring officials.
Retired prime ministers normally receive 6,000 dollars monthly for cooking help and one car worth 700,000 dollars. They also receive driver payments of 10,000 dollars each month and 9,000 dollars for public duties. Fuel money amounts to 3,500 dollars monthly with special treatment at airports and borders. Security guards and diplomatic passports complete the retirement package for former leaders.
Kuugongelwa-Amadhila will receive different benefits as a retired speaker with 627,000 dollars annually. Her car allowance drops to 600,000 dollars with lower fuel and public duty payments. The intelligence service decides how many guards protect both speakers and prime ministers. National Council leaders and deputy prime ministers receive similar retirement packages worth 627,000 dollars yearly. Government spends about 2.6 million dollars each year on all retiring officials.
