Chandrika refutes getting two pensions

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Colombo, March 5 (Daily Mirror)- Former President Chandrika Kumaratunge today refuted claims by Mihintale Raja Maha Viharadhipathi Ven. Walaha Hengunawewe Dhammarathana Thera that she was getting two pensions.

A statement issued by her office said the allegations by the Thera are false and baseless.

The statement said she was getting only the pension entitled to her as the former President.

It also said that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa during his tenure, increased the pension of the President upto Rs. 97,000 and that the pension of Ms. Kumaratunge and former president D.B. Wijetunge were not increased even though the retired Presidents should also have enjoyed an increase in line with the salary hike of the President.

However, the statement added that the situation was rectified after Maithripala Sirisena was elected President in 2015 and the pension of Ms. Kumaratunge which is credited to her bank account is used only for social services.

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Premalal Perera Tuesday, 05 March 2024 06:26 PM

We must be the only country which pays pensions for plundering its wealth.

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lonpol Tuesday, 05 March 2024 06:32 PM

why do tax payers have to maintain such thug grannies like this?

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Sherley Tuesday, 05 March 2024 07:31 PM

It’s not Ven.Thero’s claim,it was done in his presence by a retired government servant through a book written by another government official,if it’s wrong,challenge it in courts, without idling like you did for ‘ Choura Rajina’ a popular book written by Victor Ivon, this is remarkable issue most floating votes got into NPP basket

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Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 05 March 2024 07:48 PM

People get these fake information from NPP propaganda machine and they just relay what they heard .General public believes the first story they hear and make conclusions.

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Mihintale Tuesday, 05 March 2024 09:19 PM

What about your house at Independence square. Remember how the SC dismissed your pension right of piece of land near parliamentarian as it was an illegal acquisition

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UAli Wednesday, 06 March 2024 03:53 PM

New votes don’t know this history, even CBK may not remember , Dinesh gunawardena as minister in charge, proposed that land in cabinet meeting,where she was there as president

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Grace Tuesday, 05 March 2024 09:47 PM

Rs.97000 pension is too much for her. Her close associate Bandula Gunawardane once told Rs. 2500 is enough for a family.

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S. P. Ramkumar Tuesday, 05 March 2024 11:31 PM

Rev. Sir should have verify the informations before he deliver into public.

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annecunt Tuesday, 05 March 2024 11:45 PM

Shiranthi Rajapaksa and Aunty Daisy getting a pension from the government

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Sambo Wednesday, 06 March 2024 08:40 AM

Only for a few more months and then it's all gone.

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P. Wijenayake Wednesday, 06 March 2024 08:43 AM

As a Ex President it is legitimate to receive two or more pensions and tax free. I too have. The Thera must mind the income from business dealings in various Temples and their undisclosed income.

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Tilak Wednesday, 06 March 2024 09:39 AM

If you are using the pension only for social service what do you eat

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Siriyawathie Galpala Wednesday, 06 March 2024 03:47 PM

Return your Pin Padi first before talking to people!

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ROHINI WIJETILLEKE Thursday, 07 March 2024 02:30 AM

Why are these free loaders enjoying benefits instead of diverting them to feed the hungry and other worthwhile causes? THEY ARE STEALING FROM THE BEGGAR'S BOWL.

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