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Parliament To Finalise Determination Of Ex Gratia For Article 71 Officeholders Before Dissolution The 7th Parliament is racing against time to finalise the determination of the salaries and allowances payable and the facilities and privileges available to Article 71 officeholders. Article 71 office holders include the President, the Vice-President, the Speaker of Parliament, the Chief Justice, and Justices of the Supreme Court. The current Parliament is seeking to approve the ex gratia for this category of public office holders before the 8th Parliament begins official business next year. When Parliament reconvened on Monday, December 14, 2020, the matter was on the agenda. “In accordance with the 1992 Constitution, this…