{"id":519319,"date":"2026-03-12T15:18:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/519319\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:18:16","slug":"who-is-aminah-ahmad-the-retiree-fighting-for-half-a-million-pensioners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/519319\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Aminah Ahmad, The Retiree Fighting For Half A Million Pensioners?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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To most people, Aminah Ahmad is just an ordinary retiree<\/p>\n

But to some 530,000 fellow pensioners, Aminah represents hope for a fairer pension after years of service to the country.<\/p>\n

That hope, however, was dealt a setback following a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal, which set aside the High Court order compelling the government to adjust former civil servants’ pensions based on a 2016 Public Service Department (PSD) circular.<\/p>\n

Aminah’s legal representative, Gurpreet Kaur Pannu, said they are now required to file an application for leave to appeal to the Federal Court.<\/p>\n

However, the legal team is still waiting for the written grounds of judgment from the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n

“Once the grounds are released, we will study them carefully and proceed with the leave application within the prescribed timeline.<\/p>\n

“The next step will therefore be the filing of that leave application, after which the Federal Court will decide whether the appeal can proceed,” she told SAYS..<\/p>\n

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Aminah (in red) and 56 other retired civil servants went to court, arguing that pensions should be revised in line with a 2016 circular issued by the Public Service Department.<\/p>\n

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But who is Aminah, and why is she leading the fight in this case?<\/p>\n

Born in Kuala Lumpur, the Methodist Girls’ School alumna began her career in public service in 1966 with the Lands and Mines Ministry.<\/p>\n

She later served in the Primary Industries Ministry (1972), the Forestry Department (1975), the Agriculture Department (1980), and Wisma Putra (1984), before retiring in 2002.<\/p>\n

Gurpreet said the Appeal court’s decision has not dampened Aminah’s determination to fight for what she believes is the rightful entitlement of pensioners.<\/p>\n

“For Puan Aminah, this case has always been about ensuring that pensioners receive what they are rightfully entitled to after years of service to the country,” said Gurpreet.<\/p>\n

Gurpreet added that the 79-year-old is clinging to hope that the legal process will ultimately bring clarity and a fair outcome for the many pensioners closely following the case.<\/p>\n

“She remains resilient and in good spirits despite the recent decision.<\/p>\n

“While naturally disappointed, she understands that the legal process is still ongoing and remains determined to pursue the matter through the proper legal channels.<\/p>\n

“She is also very grateful for the support and encouragement she has received from fellow pensioners and members of the public,” she said.<\/p>\n

In case you missed it, here’s the case in simple terms<\/p>\n

Aminah and 56 other retired civil servants went to court, arguing that pensions should be revised in line with a 2016 circular issued by the Public Service Department.<\/p>\n

A key dispute centres on the government’s move to implement a flat 2% annual pension increase.<\/p>\n

The retirees argue that this fixed rate is too low and unfair because it replaces the previous method that linked pension adjustments to salary revisions of serving civil servants.<\/p>\n

They say pensions should rise in tandem with civil service pay to reflect living costs and maintain fairness.<\/p>\n