Parliament Secretary-General clarifies stance on perks granted to MPs

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Colombo, November 29 (Daily Mirror)- Secretary-General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera has clarified the process and policies regarding the privileges granted to Members of Parliament (MPs) and the allocation of official residences.

Addressing the media today (29), she said MPs residing more than 40 kilometres from the Parliament complex are eligible to request official residences at the Madiwela Housing Complex. So far, 35 MPs have submitted such requests.

“Some 25 to 30 houses, previously returned by former MPs, are undergoing renovations to accommodate the newly elected parliamentarians. Once the renovations are complete, these residences will be allocated based on priority,” she pointed out.

“Of the 108 official residences in the Madiwela Housing Complex, 80 are designated for ruling party MPs, while 28 are reserved for members of the opposition. This arrangement ensures an equitable distribution of housing based on parliamentary representation,” she added.

Responding to a query about whether the privileges of new MPs have been curtailed, she stated that, to her knowledge, there would be no significant changes to the privileges currently granted to MPs.

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Denys Friday, 29 November 2024 06:01 PM

No reduction on privileges.same privileges as for the previous corrupt Politicians.Promises changes but once in power, they are all the same

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warren Friday, 29 November 2024 06:33 PM

Hats off for our 61.6% of wise voters who thought the MPs would come to parliament in buses and trains. How easily our people can be deceived? Please read the book written by Robert Knox about Sri Lanka and the Diary of Mr John Doyly (the master spy who annexed the Kandyan Kingdom to the British throne in 1815). God bless our nation!

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Buddhist Friday, 29 November 2024 06:40 PM

Does this mean President Anura and PM Harini have lied to the voters? Didn't they say on election platforms that they will cut the benefits to all MPs?

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