Rs.100,000 allowance for MPs approved

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The two proposals, one to grant a monthly allowance of Rs.100,000 to all MPs and another to increase the daily allowance for parliamentary attendance to Rs.2,500, have been reportedly approved by the Cabinet today.

Currently, the MPs are paid Rs.500 as the attendance allowance. The proposal for the increase was initiated by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. (Kelum Bandara)

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Veda mama Tuesday, 29 November 2016 04:53 PM

Badata Hari Waelak Nathi Duppathunta, Api Seyalu-denama Apae Bada Thada-karagena Keeyak Hari Pudha Karanna. Nivan Sarpa Labaewa.

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Shelly. Wednesday, 30 November 2016 06:41 PM

Another smart act of a veteran. The result is obvious. Coconut bashing has not helped JO. via DM Android App

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LANKA Wednesday, 30 November 2016 04:06 PM

The idiots who voted for Yahapalanaya must blame themselves.

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J Palitha Wednesday, 30 November 2016 08:42 AM

Yahapalanaya cheated us than MR. Shame of them.

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Kaboos Wednesday, 30 November 2016 08:38 AM

What a country President should intervene and stop this unreasonable allowance. .

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Kadupol Jothywansa Wednesday, 30 November 2016 07:06 AM

We have not seen any so called MP's in our electorate after the last elections.

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Estateguy Wednesday, 30 November 2016 06:57 AM

Electricity allowance, fuel allowance, medical allowance, luxury vehicles and more for virtually doing nothing. Estate children die in hunger.Can anyone list the qualifications of honourable parliament members?

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sara Tuesday, 29 November 2016 05:10 PM

Well done. Our MPs deserve more than this for the services they are rendering towards the poor people of this country.

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arju Tuesday, 29 November 2016 05:01 PM

Yes. You and others who cast their vote for these thieves should be ashamed.

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8th Grade ? Tuesday, 29 November 2016 05:00 PM

Come on - check how many had even passed any grade ?

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suda Tuesday, 29 November 2016 03:51 PM

Obata sathutui da dan? God do not exit if he is their will he allow this to happen.

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pradeep Tuesday, 29 November 2016 04:48 PM

To become a MP how much money is required in this political system ? Can we expect such person to behave like a general person ? We all talking about 225 people elected by ourselves.

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Bala Tuesday, 29 November 2016 04:16 PM

First charge the proposer and the full cabinet for aiding and abetting bribing MPs to get them to vote in favour of govt business.

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Waking man Tuesday, 29 November 2016 04:14 PM

But very regret to say that some are sleeping while on sessions. via DM Android App

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Banda Tuesday, 29 November 2016 04:13 PM

Go to hell via DM Android App

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Nihal Amarasekera Tuesday, 29 November 2016 04:12 PM

All for one and one for all. Ranil the great!

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Nihal Amarasekera Tuesday, 29 November 2016 04:04 PM

Their digging their own graves (political); days are numbered.

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damithw Tuesday, 29 November 2016 04:02 PM

8 Grade pass MPs : 500% increase ?.. Teachers salary : 0% increase

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SHEHAN Tuesday, 29 November 2016 03:54 PM

Bribery commissioner pls arrest all the MPs who accept this allowance as soliciting a bribe as an allowance is a crime in SL penal code.

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mm Tuesday, 29 November 2016 03:52 PM

fed up. we are struggling to pay our bills and they get the increments. seriously fed up. I am ashamed for casting my vote. never again. via DM iOS App

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