Government yesterday introduced seven bills in the National Assembly, among them the Benefits of Former Presidents and Former Vice Presidents Bill.
The proposed law seeks to provide for the retirement benefits of former presidents and former vice presidents of Zambia and to repeal and replace the Benefits of Former Presidents Act of 1993.
The Bill was presented to the National Assembly by Vice President Mutale Nalumango.
“Madam Speaker, I beg to present a Bill titled the Benefits of Former Presidents and Former Vice Presidents Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 5 of 2026. The objects of this Bill are to provide for the retirement benefits of former presidents and former vice presidents of the Republic; repeal and replace the Benefits of Former Presidents Act of 1993,” she said.
The introduction of the Bill forms part of a broader legislative agenda in which Government tabled seven proposed laws for consideration by Parliament.
The new Bill is expected to outline the entitlements and conditions of service for former holders of the offices of President and Vice President, as well as provide an updated legal framework governing their retirement benefits.
Debate on the proposed legislation is expected to take place in the National Assembly as Members of Parliament scrutinise its provisions.
The inclusion of Vice Presidents is very important and long overdue. This is a very high dignified office abantu tabafwile balemoneka abapina after their service chilaba ichamusebanya sana ku chalo. I hope the MPs will support this with affordable conditions.