Lukato dismayed by unfulfilled promise to pensioners

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2026-03-19

WINDHOEK, 17 April- National Democratic Party leader, Martin Lukato. (Photo Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 MAR (NAMPA) - The leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Martin Lukato, said despite positive financial reports, the N.dollars 104 billion budget for the 2026/2027 Financial Year tabled in the National Assembly last month, defaulted on a promise to increase senior citizens' pensions.
This follows President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's shift in commitments regarding the increase of the monthly old-age pension grant from N.dollars...

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