Namibia’s parliamentarians need to seriously take to heart the plight of our elderly and our veterans. Geingob’s passion and support for vulnerable elders is betrayed by the proposed budget under discussion – their pension was increased by N$100. It is against this background that the veterans’ pension is N$2 200 a month despite their blood watering our freedom. Namibian MPs did not approve, let alone seriously consider, an increase in their pension in the recent budget despite many justifications. A not inconsiderable number of veterans are living and dying in abject poverty without complaining or organising demonstrations to demand justice.