Committee to look into MPs’ perks is a useless exercise: Former SJB MP

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Colombo, October 03 (Daily Mirror) - The appointment of a committee by incumbent President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to look into MPs’ perks is a useless exercise, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) former MP Mujibur Rahman said today.

"There is no need to appoint a committee to look into the perks enjoyed by MPs. It is also a wastage of funds. The President can get all the information on MPs’ perks from the Secretary General of Parliament," Rahman said.

Comments - 39

Sirimewan Thursday, 03 October 2024 09:19 PM

Very true. This guy is following Ranil by appointing committees to run away from responsibilities. As he promised to do within 48 hours, he can do many things using existing laws of Sri Lanka. Namal is already challenging him.

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Man Friday, 04 October 2024 07:06 AM

Yes the responsibility shall be to give priority to 7 Million starving people like the 100 day programme of that government. But, nothing as such. Nothing to surprise as AKD admitted that he is not an expert and needs advice as there is an economical crisis and an international political crisis faced by Sri Lanka. In other words, to avoid Gota part 2.

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 04 October 2024 06:27 PM

@man, 7 million starving people are spending their earnings on Alcohol and SPAs . Do you know that. Go to villages and see the status. Even to town people are Alcoholics.

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Jagath Friday, 04 October 2024 08:19 AM

The stupid comments show many paper presidential advisors are trying to advise the president. Before some benefit is withdrawn or given it should be recomenned by a committee due to legal implications. This shows his maturity and not a dictator taking arbitarary decisions like GR or MR. .

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 03 October 2024 09:30 PM

They need media show for the elections.

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Lion Friday, 04 October 2024 01:20 PM

Yes such a media show brought to light that very expensive poshes were brought this poor country for official use. We would like to know on whose instructions these vehicles had been brought to this country

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Be Fair Thursday, 03 October 2024 09:36 PM

Useless exercise for sure. Because MPs don't deserve the benefits. Don't your agree

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Barely Used Brain for Sale Thursday, 03 October 2024 10:10 PM

This guy doesn't know the purpose of that committee, but enjoying the sound of gis own noise. It isn't to learn about what perks you have -- it is to see whether the perks are necessary for you to do the job, and if the perks are used in service of the people you've been elected by.

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Nihal Amarasekera Thursday, 03 October 2024 10:49 PM

Perks are special benefits and they serve themselves as the spoon is with them. Now the spoon talks.

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Gabriella Thursday, 03 October 2024 11:33 PM

Sri Lankan's love their committees and cup of tea's because they are so kupatee.

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roobarbie Thursday, 03 October 2024 11:45 PM

President will do his work in a structured way, with transparency. I do not think he needs Rahman's advice. Those that may be affected by this review, it is better for them to stay silent until what the committee will recommend.

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Subramaniam Friday, 04 October 2024 01:06 AM

Has anyone seen the brief to the committee. The committee is being set up to review the perks and suggest changes that could be made to save costs. This exercise needs to be carried out methodically to make sure that changes are consistent and do not result unexpected consequences.

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Clara Thattil Friday, 04 October 2024 03:14 AM

Waste of money appointing Committees and doing nothing. Stop the perks which is a burden on the poor.

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Wenura Friday, 04 October 2024 03:49 AM

Committee is not to look into the perks alone but to suggest necessary changes. to decide which ones to keep and which ones to do away with.

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Concerned Friday, 04 October 2024 04:51 AM

Don't jump into conclusions. This is purely to look into the current perks, cost, and its justification. This would help to decide what sort of perks are required in the FUTURE . For Planning purpose

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tony pereira Friday, 04 October 2024 05:02 AM

What useless exercises have been done over the recent past; commissions of inquiry, Select commissions on the same subject, Parliamentary commissions, Presidential commissions. Many on the same subject.

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Rene Friday, 04 October 2024 05:24 AM

I think it’s correct time to review all perks of people representatives as most of the perks are result from legacy systems. We may save around 50 billion per annum from this as per 80 20 rule

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Herman Perera Friday, 04 October 2024 05:26 AM

MPs get restless when things don't go their way. All they want is Perks

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Hudson Friday, 04 October 2024 10:04 AM

Not really, Sri Lankan MPS don't get that much perks anyway. you take away benefits, then there will be more corruption. Sahodarayas will seek 'Kappam' from businessman for sure. because end of the day they have to make a living as well. for peanuts you get monkeys. saying that no MP should be given V8 luxury jeeps for engaging in public service. good reliable people mover is enough.

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Hopeful Citizen Friday, 04 October 2024 05:58 AM

It clearly shows why you are such a failed MP. You can’t even understand that they are establishing a committee to study review and recommend what are reasonable perks worthless MPs like you should and shouldn’t get. Keep your big mouth shut and see the outcome

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UAli Friday, 04 October 2024 06:00 AM

It’s not regarding information but how to jump over the legal hurdle, good to hear observations of knowledgeable experienced committee

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Srilankan Friday, 04 October 2024 06:04 AM

Back to square one by appointing committees and commissions to waste public money.

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Judge Friday, 04 October 2024 06:20 AM

The Committee is NOT to examine what benefits they currently get, BUT to recommend cuts/remove the benefits. First let's see what they recommend and then start commenting.

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Ranjith Friday, 04 October 2024 07:12 AM

Anura don't waste time we want decision made and implemented soon as possible, you as a parliament member have enjoyed these perks please withdraw all unnecessary perks don't keep room for parliament members to to be a privilege class, treat them as ordinary citizens, we want that to happen immediately.

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Popepage Batha Friday, 04 October 2024 07:53 AM

Will see the progress after appointing 25 ministers and their deputies. But first they have to get 50% this time 112.5 members to be exact.

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Jude Friday, 04 October 2024 08:23 AM

Just shut up Rahman, no body cares what you think. BY the way your political career is over.

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Tax Payer Friday, 04 October 2024 08:32 AM

True. It is a useless exercise also because the excessive perks and privileges given to Sri Lankan MPs can never be curtailed without a Majority sanction from Parliament. Which is not going to happen. Just like in the past, appointing another Committee is a way to buy time and wash it away.

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saliya Friday, 04 October 2024 09:07 AM

In that case why don't SJB voluntarily give up their perks if they claim to have taken to politics to "serve the people"

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Gamini Friday, 04 October 2024 09:07 AM

scared of losing the perks and privileges

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Perks Friday, 04 October 2024 09:32 AM

Sure, he knows the Pain of Not having Perks - as he was not an MP for Some months

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sam Friday, 04 October 2024 09:50 AM

MP's should not get any perks or pensions.

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suresh olagama Friday, 04 October 2024 10:11 AM

The magnitude of perks and privileges that you guys have served onto yourself, were done by using then legal mechanisms to suite yourselves,

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Ahamed Friday, 04 October 2024 10:26 AM

Why not, it is matter to us because perks from tax payers money, one example is V8 vehicle required as per our economic conditions? so please reduce as much as possible, need to treat as a normal Government employee.

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hiran de silva Friday, 04 October 2024 10:44 AM

When will he realize that the purpose of the said committee is not to find the "perks" per se, but to investigate how they can be withdrawn within the existing laws or what new laws/amendments are needed to do that? With friends like this, Sajith needs no other enemies.

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Foot note Friday, 04 October 2024 12:09 PM

Anura K knows that he is not the president of the majority. So he is awating to get at least 113 as GE is due now.

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june macapagal Friday, 04 October 2024 12:31 PM

There is need to give perks to MP's who are coming to serve the people. All perkks should be scrapped including their lavish meals in parliment. They should be having the benefits what the common citizen enjoys. Nothing special should be given to them. if they are not willing to work for a basic wage then let them go home and there are people who will serve the people without taking any perks. This guy Rahman should be chased out first.

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sarath Friday, 04 October 2024 03:25 PM

Live alone lavish meals at the parliament canteen, they even come to parliament to break their fast and have dates at tax payers expense. So obviously he is worried about their perks

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Reez Friday, 04 October 2024 05:08 PM

People who are corrupted to their neck is very sad now this guy is too sent home after removing all the perks and other benefit he is enjoying. Came to politics like preaching the yahapalanaya but benefitted through jarapalanaya.

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ROHINI Friday, 04 October 2024 05:09 PM

We learn from the PAST. The PRESENT is here. Cut off all the PERKS NOW and probably recover RETROACTIVELY.

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