COMMENT | New civil servant pensions, Budget 2024 expectations

COMMENT | It has come to our attention that the government has yet to finalise and resolve the pension scheme adjustment for the benefit of retired civil servants following the Federal Court decision made on June 27, 2023.

The Federal Court ruled in favour of the plaintiff, that the Pensions Adjustment (Amendment) Act 2013 is invalid, and that it contravenes Article 147 of the Federal Constitution, which protects pensioners from losing out on any less favourable changes to the law.

The Federal Court in its landmark judgment ordered the reinstatement of the original Section 3 of the Pensions Adjustment Act of 1980.

G25 stands in solidarity with the pensioners, a million of whom have served the country well. G25 is committed to fighting for justice and good governance for all Malaysians and thus, we give our support to our fellow pensioners’ cause.

After all, this is a constitutional right to be accorded to them by the government, and ordered by the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court.

Their entitlement to enjoy the...