Parliamentary Secretary General Kushani Rohanadeera outlined the benefits newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) will receive.
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Comments - Perks announced for newly elected MPs
Sam Wednesday, 20 November 2024 06:45 AM
Good. Be upfront with the public.
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Prince Wednesday, 20 November 2024 06:47 AM
No fuel, vehicle, drivers, secretary. Or are these to come later.
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Vernon Wednesday, 20 November 2024 07:03 AM
OK. These are acceptable.
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Perera Wednesday, 20 November 2024 07:07 AM
Are they scared to reveal details of vehicles, drivers and fuel allowances?
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B P Wednesday, 20 November 2024 07:31 AM
"A daily allowance of Rs. 2,500 for attending Parliament sessions" - We elected them to attend the parliament, why a special payment in addition to the salary? We don't get additional payments when we attend our offices as employees>.
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Ravi K will use his two police to evade arrest Wednesday, 20 November 2024 07:31 AM
Now that Ravi K as an MP will have to police to protect him, he becomes untouchable. He can drive unregistered, car built illegally from imported car parts, and no one will challenge him, since he has police to protect him.
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Layman Wednesday, 20 November 2024 07:33 AM
The monthly salary of 54,000 is not practical. It is better to increase it up to 250,000. A vehicle and a limited petrol allowance should be given. These things should be practical. Stopping corruption and waste is the key to saving money.
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Latley Gunasekera Wednesday, 20 November 2024 02:30 PM
I think it’s very good idea. That mean they won’t depend on small favors of others.
At the moment , life in Colombo and suburbs is very expensive. This given amount Rs 54000.00 is not enough for even per a week.
When they are paid well, bribes and corruption jump over the window. In bottom lines they are selected from the voters and they are law makers. Take Singapore as a example.
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Amaran Wednesday, 20 November 2024 07:38 AM
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will have to seriously rethink about the LOW Salary of LKR 54,000.
I am very shocked to see this figure. What can they do with this LOW Salary? Shame on him. Has he ever heard about the word "COST OF LIVING"
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ACL Wednesday, 20 November 2024 08:07 AM
225 x 54,000 x 12 months = 145,800,000 LKR. Apart from the main ministers and any deputies - what do the rest do???? Do they contribute constructively.. A small country with so many in parliament.
Good tax payers money wasted... what do all of them do... stationery and stamps ??? ... when will this country every modernise and change.
They are NOT the ones doing all the hard work. It is the common man and legitimate businessmen/women keeping this country afloat...
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BanduXX Wednesday, 20 November 2024 09:47 AM
Being an MP is not employment but coming forward for service. A reasonable Rs.54000 is enough but what is horrendous is the pension after just five years. A teledrama actress who contributed nothing at age 28 receives pension for life, may be another 50 years. An employee needs to work 20 years by which time he/she will be near 50.
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Chryshan Wednesday, 20 November 2024 08:09 AM
Office peon post get better benefits. Just imagine when that salary also returned back to party funds. Probably in future no one will want to become an MP since its purely a service job.
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Cugan Wednesday, 20 November 2024 08:12 AM
I don't get it why 2 police officers each waste of resources after all that training etc should patrol on the streets all you need is a body guard don't need pistol either we have seen in the past how psycho roaming around with pistol
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Sampath W Wednesday, 20 November 2024 08:43 AM
It's important to recognize that providing a decent salary and essential allowances to parliamentarians is necessary to ensure they can perform their duties effectively. Here are the allowances MPs are entitled to, according to the Parliament website:
Rs. 2500 for attending parliament sessions
Rs. 2500 for attending committee meetings on non-parliament days
Rs. 100,000 for maintaining an office
Rs. 54,285 Member Allowance
Rs. 3,500 per day for a driver
Fuel Allowance – 284 liters for Western Province, 356 liters for outstation
Rs. 50,000 for mobile bills
Rs. 10,000 for personal staff travel expenses
Rs. 350,000 for stamps annually
These allowances are designed to cover the costs associated with their roles and responsibilities. While these benefits are not new, ensuring transparency and accountability in their use is crucial to prevent any misuse. If MPs adhere to ethical practices and avoid malpractices, these allowances can support their work without raising concerns about unnecess
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joshua Wednesday, 20 November 2024 08:59 AM
Very good transparent move to publicize the perks. Also, the perks are very limited.
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Suhada malli Wednesday, 20 November 2024 10:31 AM
These figures were always available in websites including in Wikipedia. And all previous parliamentarians we call rogues (though we voted for them as well in past) also only got these same salaries. Even the president only get 97,500. iIt's nice to see university professors, teachers and doctors who cripples the nation with trade union strikes asking for wage hikes now coming to parliament to earn very much less! A senior professor earns about 350,000 plus research allowances. Were we the voters fooled a bit?
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Cheers Wednesday, 20 November 2024 09:10 AM
Stop the pension too and presidential perks too as this what JVP asked during aragalaya and meals in the parliament
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A.H. Machang Wednesday, 20 November 2024 09:17 AM
No vehicles. Good. With a public transport service and or ability to walk, vehicles are not needed. We will be able to meet, discuss and have a cup of tea when we meet them on the road.
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Mahila Wednesday, 20 November 2024 10:57 AM
What for the telling????
Rs 2500 in the pocket, one could have ‘Kiri They’, from Hambantota, Diyawanna and Back, also entertain you 1/2 dozen way too on his (MP’s) allowance! Every, 3rd, 4th Tea, don't be squib, share an “Adiyak” with your elector!!?? What don't know what is “Adiyak”!!?? Then you're not Sri Lankan origin!!??
If you are only used to 'Pol or Thal Ra', easily done, Pol Katta under respective tree, so passers-by cannot see it happening SL style!!?? If any policemen object, do it in TRUE Sri Lankan Style – ‘RECRUIT THEM TO YOUR FOLD’ then it would be MUM'S the "operative word"!!?? This, FIRST EXERCISE that would identify whether you are suitable for the position
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Abdul Rahuman Wednesday, 20 November 2024 09:29 AM
Salary should be around Rs. . 150,000/-.
That way MPs won't indulge in other work to earn more money.
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citizen Wednesday, 20 November 2024 09:44 AM
Hopefully practical and affordable benefits will be provided to MPs. No point in masking from the public the real benefits. Because all the MPs will have to travel and attend not only the parliament sessions, but other meetings and engagements. Don't think any MP will be able to pocket out expenses for such requirements on their own.
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Namal Wednesday, 20 November 2024 10:38 AM
In the 70’s nobody was given police protection
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Sam Wednesday, 20 November 2024 10:58 AM
These are allowances (perks). The Rs. 54,000 is NOT their monthly salary (i.e. allowances are in addition to their monthly MP salary).
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Dilshan Wednesday, 20 November 2024 11:04 AM
No wonder with this salary the MP's are involved in corruption..
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Give Madiwela to Mahapola Scholars Wednesday, 20 November 2024 11:06 AM
There are proposals from opposition to take into account.
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FredSnR Wednesday, 20 November 2024 11:23 AM
Salary(allowance) should be increased especially if it is a full time job and family depends on the income. Should not have money worries, will be difficult to do the job properly otherwise, some can refuse the payment if they wish.
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Sumal Wednesday, 20 November 2024 12:20 PM
Why stationary allowance? now no one using stationaries. Probably they are cashing it out. If required, that can be reduced to Rs 5,000/- per month.
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THE GOVT IS NOT GOING TO DECIDE ON ANYTHING WE SAY, AS MANY OF US HAVE DIFFERENT VIEWS, LET US GO WITH WHAT IS SAID, WHO KNOWS IF THE ALLOWANCES ARE INSUFFICIENT THE GOVT WILL INCREASE IT. Wednesday, 20 November 2024 02:16 PM
WHAT!! 100,000 FOR STAMPS/STATIONARY, WHO THE HELL IN GOVT WOULD POST A LETTER TO ANYONE WITH THE TECH AVAILABLE NOW AND PHONE CALLS!!. STATIONARY YES, AS THEY HAVE TO OFFICIALLY COMMUNICATE TO SOME EXTENT ON PAPER. THE ABOVE ARTICLE INDICATES PERKS AND ALLOWANCES, BE PATIENT TILL WE GET THE FULL PICTURE.
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MirakRajBanda Wednesday, 20 November 2024 12:34 PM
Tell me how much they get paid every month??
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james Wednesday, 20 November 2024 12:40 PM
Who are they mailing for 100000? Make sure to ask for receipts.
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Gune Wednesday, 20 November 2024 12:45 PM
Without the duty free car permits? Then again, only the duty is free and NOT the price if the vehicle . In SL, vehicle prices are so high compared with developed countries. Where is the money coming from to buy the car?
Wait for the honeymoon period to be over. It is too good to be true!
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Ok Wednesday, 20 November 2024 12:59 PM
Don’t worry too much about all those low salaries and these will go up as and when needed . Let them show that they can work for public even with this sacrifice.. a lot of authority measures needed . All those salaries will go up but don’t panic yet 54000 is not enough./ we all know that but wait for sometime ..
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Suranimala Wednesday, 20 November 2024 01:47 PM
What about the salaries of typist, Secretary, driver etc.
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Tamil voter Wednesday, 20 November 2024 02:02 PM
This will definitely put the corrupted politicians to rethink whether to involve in politics. Very good move by NPP,MPs need to work for people and not for themselves. MPs could be paid in relation to their current earnings but not exponentially more than average wages. NPP's move paves the way for only service oriented politicians to involve in politics.
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