This Bill seeks to amend the Prime Minister’s Pension Act, Chap. 2:51 to require a person to serve at least one year as Prime Minister in order to qualify for a Prime Minister’s pension. The Bill would have retroactive effect, and its provisions would have effect even though inconsistent with sections 4 and 5 of the Constitution. The Bill would therefore require the support of three-fifths of all the members of each House of Parliament.
Bills
1st Session of the 13th Republican Parliament
The Prime Minister’s Pension (Amendment) Bill, 2025
An Act to amend the Prime Minister’s Pension Act, Chap. 2:51
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 5 of 2025
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
18-Jun-2025
Published In Gazette On
Vol. 64, No. 96, 26th June, 2025
Status
Senate - 3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
Progress
18 Jun 2025
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
27 Jun 2025
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
2.Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
4.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Devesh Maharaj, MP [Aranguez/St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General]
6.Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Arima] [Leader of the Opposition]
7.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
27 Jun 2025
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved without amendments
27 Jun 2025
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
27 votes for, no votes against, 11 abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
30 Jun 2025
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
30 Jun 2025
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
17 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
2.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
4.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
5.Sen. Candice Jones-Simmons [Independent Senator]
6.Sen. the Hon. Leroy Baptiste [Minister of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development]
7.Sen. Courtney Mc Nish [Independent Senator]
8.Sen. Michael Simon Victor de la Bastide, S.C. [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
10.Sen. Foster Cummings [Opposition Senator]
11.Sen. Dr. Desirée Murray [Independent Senator]
12.Sen. Francis Lewis [Independent Senator]
13.Sen. the Hon. Eli Zakour [Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation]
14.Sen. Zola Phillips [Independent Senator (Temporary) ]
15.Sen. Deoroop Teemal [Independent Senator]
16.Sen. Dr. Amery Browne [Opposition Senator]
17.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
30 Jun 2025
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved without amendments
30 Jun 2025
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
20 votes for, no votes against, 10 abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]