Members of the National Council (NC) have urged the government to settle outstanding payments owed to veterans who are still alive, as many reached advanced age.

The MPs have also proposed an amendment to the current law regarding the transfer of inheritance of the projects.

"I propose the policy should be changed so that if a veteran happens to pass on without getting this benefit, their spouses or their dependants, let's say their dependants, must inherit this project grant if they were already approved. There's nothing wrong. It will not cause any harm. So that the people that were left behind can also be able to have a good livelihood."

"I therefore request the responsible office to clarify the way forward regarding the payment of all outstanding approved projects and to indicate how the ministry and the line office intend to assist surviving spouses and their dependants to access these funds without unnecessary delays. Honourable First Vice Chairperson, our veterans make tremendous sacrifices for the independence and freedom that we are enjoying today."

"In Kunene, we have them, whom we know that these people, these persons, were giving food and were transporting people to go and fight. But yet, with names even, they are not registered or recognised. Even sometimes, if they go there, they are used to being formed. You must first become a member of the swap. That is the day in Kunene we can find out. It is not that it was not the matter on the ground. We have to assist those people who come into the country. And have that mindset to assist our people who reburied this country, not to say that they would have to belong to a party."

"There are still some of our freedom fighters who were buried in the jungle of Tondoro constituency. Their graves were identified, and we alerted the Ministry of Veteran Affairs so that the remainder can be taken where it belongs. Unfortunately, after today, nothing was done, and it is painful."