Labor MK Meirav Cohen (Together party) criticized the government for voting down her bill to raise old-age pensions, saying billions are being diverted to draft-dodgers and political cronies instead of elderly poor.
01 · THE DISPATCH
MK Meirav Cohen (Together party) said the government defeated her bill for a differentiated increase in old-age pensions, accusing the coalition of funneling billions annually to draft-dodgers and political appointees. The bill's failure highlights ongoing tensions over budget priorities between security-related spending and welfare for the elderly.
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