Reps move to resolve prolonged police pension protests

The House of Representatives has moved to address the weeks-long protests by retired police officers at the National Assembly over unresolved pension issues.

The matter came to the floor on Tuesday through a motion raised by Hon. Okedjoi Alisi, prompting the leadership to invite the chairmen of the House Committees on Police Affairs and Police Pensions to clarify the status of reforms demanded by the veterans.

Addressing journalists after the plenary, chairman of the House Committee on Police Affairs, Hon. Maki Yeleman, said the grievances of the retired officers had already been captured in the Police Pension Amendment Bill, which the House passed on October 28, 2025.

He explained that the bill has since been transmitted to the Senate for concurrence, adding that the leadership of the 10th Assembly has directed that the process be fast tracked so it can be forwarded to the President for assent.

Yeleman noted that he personally addressed the protesting officers at the National Assembly gate earlier in the day, assuring them that their concerns were already being handled by the legislature.

Also speaking, Chairman of the House Committee on Police Pensions, Hon. Jose Jalo said the main demand of the retired officers is to exit the contributory pension scheme and operate under a dedicated police pension arrangement similar to that of the military and DSS.

He stated that the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of Police Pensions and relevant committees of both chambers are already in consultations to address pension arrears and other outstanding issues.

The House adopted the prayers of the motion, resolving to liaise with the Senate to ensure speedy concurrence and prompt transmission of the bill to the Presidency.

The lawmakers appealed to the retired officers to suspend their protests, assuring them that the 10th Assembly remains committed to addressing concerns raised by citizens, in line with its posture as the “People’s House.”