Following concerns raised about the welfare of former Members of Parliament (MPs), Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, has established an eight-member ad hoc committee. 

This committee's mandate is to investigate the feasibility of implementing a pension scheme specifically tailored for MPs.

The decision to form this committee was prompted by recommendations put forth by both the Minority and Majority Chief Whips during a tribute session in memory of the late MP for Talensi, John Akologu Tia. 

The recognition of MPs' welfare issues during this session spurred the initiative to address their pension concerns.

Presiding over parliamentary proceedings on Friday, Andrew Asiamah Amoako set a two-week deadline for the committee to deliver their findings and recommendations to the house. 

“Honourable members, I think this is very important for all of us. So a committee has been set up and looking at the members that have been assembled to look into it, I think we can be rest assured that they will come out with something good for us.”

“So, we thank the members and we hope that they work out expeditiously for us.”