The MB took up the matter after Mr Cabraal, State Minister of Finance, Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reforms, made requests for a pension for himself. Mr Cabraal also told the media he did not avail himself of the duty free vehicle he was entitled to. Despite demands by trade unions for a scheme for this category of staff, Mr Cabraal did not introduce one during his eight-and-a-half year tenure. At the time he retired, therefore, there was still no pension scheme available. When a new pension scheme was finally brought in, the criteria included at least 10 years of service.

Source: Sunday Times September 12, 2021 00:33 UTC