LOWER RETIREMENT AGE TO 55 – CHIEF CHANJE…As he applauds govt for releasing funds owed to farmersBy SIMON MUNTEMBATHE Retirement Age Act should be reviewed to ensure the retirement age was reduced from 65 years to 55, to create jobs for unemployed youths, Chief Chanje of the Chewa people in Chipangali has advised the new dawn administration.And Chief Chanje has commended President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration for releasing money to pay farmers who supplied maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA).The traditional leader said in an interview the UPND government should immediately revert to 55 years retirement age to meet the aspirations of young people as opposed to maintaining the current 60 and 65 years retirement ages.“We appeal to President Hichilema to reduce the retirement age from 65 to 55 years to allow the youth get employment,” Chief Chanje said.He explained that the retirement age should be at 55 years because people would be too tired […]
LOWER RETIREMENT AGE TO 55 – CHIEF CHANJE
