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Former Prime Minister Stuart Young says he will not attend today's debate on the Prime Minister’s Pension (Amendment) Bill, calling it unconstitutional and personally targeted.
Today the Lower House will meet to debate the bill, which seeks to tighten the rules around pension eligibility for former prime ministers. Under the existing law, anyone who has ever held the post qualifies for a pension, regardless of how long they served. The new legislation introduces a minimum one-year requirement and a tiered pension structure, with payouts ranging from one-third to full salary after four years in office.
If passed, the changes will apply retroactively from March 10 this year. Because it affects constitutional rights, the bill requires a three-fifths special majority.
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