Unpaid & Ignored, Kabul Pensioners Stage Protest Against Taliban Government
A group of retired government employees in Kabul have once again staged a protest over non-payment of their pensions. During a gathering on Saturday, the demonstrators said they would continue their protests until their entitlements are paid.
One of the retirees, Abdul Hakim, said he and his peers are in urgent need of their pensions and should not be subjected to further hardship.
Over the past four years, Afghan retirees have repeatedly protested due to unpaid pensions. However, the Taliban authorities have instructed them to refer to special courts to validate their claims.
Following the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, the pension payments for retired public servants were suspended and have yet to resume.
Retirees say the Taliban show no intention of restoring their pensions.
