The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Ratnapura· 9 May 2025 ·Debate: Private Members' Motion (P.2/2024): Curtailing Privileges of MPs and Former Heads of State

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Welcoming the Minister’s statement, Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi expressed expectation that the remaining legal steps would be completed soon. He sought clarification on claims by MPs that they do not draw a salary, arguing that redirecting the salary to other accounts or party funds should not be presented as refusing it, and called for honesty with the public.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, we welcome the Minister’s open statement and expect, within a short time, that the remaining legal steps will be completed. One clarification: to my knowledge, no MP has refused to draw the MP salary. If anyone claims not to take a salary, say it openly; routing it through other accounts or party funds is not “not taking a salary”. Our people deserve honesty.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 9 May 2025 ·No. 1748600585013314 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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