The ouster was successful, it means that Wetangula will miss out on a number of benefits that accompany his office.
Unlike ordinary lawmakers, the offices of the leader of majority, leader of minority and whips in the National Assembly and Senate have a bigger staff.
The staff is fully catered for by the Parliamentary Service Commission.
Holders also enjoy a facilitation office, which is bigger and different from those of other members.
Minority leader and majority leaders earn more money than there counter parts in both senate and national Assembly and also receive good allowances.
Wetangula will now be just an ordinary senator with no much influence, his chances of ever being President have now diminished since as minority leader he had more say.
