“Pension cancellation leaves politics to ultra-rich and party-backed elites”

  Former Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has criticised the government’s decision to cancel pension entitlements for former Members of Parliament, describing it as a symbolic move driven by political optics rather than economic necessity. In a detailed statement, Sabry said the amounts involved in MP pensions are negligible and would not meaningfully contribute to fixing the economy, reducing the budget deficit, or improving public services. “The decision serves no real economic purpose. It is designed to satisfy short-term political optics and play to public anger,” he said. Sabry warned that the move would cause real harm, noting that some former…

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