This is with reference to your story published yesterday, under the headline, "MPs seek protection for families of the deceased colleagues”. To be honest, I was shocked when I read the story.

I am one of the people who, all along, thought that lawmakers were in position to determine whatever benefits they wanted in line with their official duties.However, that article somewhat opened my eyes. It is unfair for the government to reclaim the "VIP” car as soon as the MP who was using it passes on. I find it a little harsh to the bereaved family, and unfair to the legislator in question considering that he or she served the nation honourably and at the highest level. My assumption is that everyone who’s a Member of Parliament is of utmost importance to the nation and, therefore, deserves respect even after passing on.While it sounded a little awkward for the request to have come from the MPs themselves, I think the honourable members are right, and, therefore, relevant authorities should look into the matter accordingly. While one could believe that MPs have the powers to initiate a law that protects them, it is only logical and more decent that other arms of the State be the ones to take up the matter. Joan MutambaKigali