The Hon. R. M. Gamini Rathnayake
Hon. R. M. Gamini Rathnayake supported the Motion to abolish MPs’ privileges and pensions, stating that people’s representatives should serve without such benefits. He noted that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had initiated legal steps to reduce or abolish privileges for MPs, the President and Ministers, and that a committee chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Chitrasiri had recommended such reforms. He urged that the Motion be enacted into law and said the Government agreed with the Opposition Member Hon. Ravi Karunanayake’s proposal.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 I conclude, Hon. Presiding Member.
¶ 02 Therefore, as people’s representatives, we unanimously agree to abolish MPs’ privileges and pensions. Accordingly, on 21 September, when Anura Kumara Dissanayake took oaths as President, he initiated legal steps to reduce and abolish privileges of MPs, the President and Ministers. A committee chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Chitrasiri was appointed, which has recommended abolishing such perks and pensions.
¶ 03 So, merely moving a Motion is insufficient. Enact it into law and make this a House of representatives who truly serve the people without pensions. As the Government side, we express agreement with the Motion brought by the Opposition Member, Hon. Ravi Karunanayake.
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