Citizens, opposition protest ‘obscene’ Former Presidents Bill
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July 7, 2026
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(Kaieteur News) – Former APNU+AFC MP Annette Ferguson, and Working People’s Alliance (WPA) executive member and activist Kidackie Amsterdam led a protest on Tuesday to decry the proposed Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Bill, calling it an “abuse of national resources” and a “show of selfishness” by the administration.
The bill, which seeks to repeal amendments made by the previous APNU+AFC government and restore the framework of the 2010 legislation, would grant former presidents uncapped benefits, including fully funded household staff, unlimited utility payments, and lifetime tax exemptions.
Protestors, who gathered at the Church of God Road in Buxton, East Coast Demerara, argued that while former heads of state deserve a dignified retirement, the 2026 bill goes beyond reason.
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