I did not tell members that half will not come back,” Wetang’ula said. Wetang’ula made the remarks during the 2026 National Assembly Legislative Retreat on Monday, where he urged lawmakers to take pension planning seriously. He warned that many MPs leave Parliament to face sharply reduced incomes, making life after public office financially challenging. There was a parliament where only 30 per cent came back; 70 per cent were voted out. “For young MPs, those are five years thrown away if you are not properly planned,” he said.