Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court is now considering five petitions challenging the recently introduced Bill aimed at abolishing pensions for Members of Parliament.
Speaker of the House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, informed Parliament today (22) that he has received notice of an additional petition, bringing the total to five. These petitions have been filed under Article 121(1) of the Constitution.
The Bill, which seeks to end pension entitlements for former MPs, was presented to Parliament on January 7 by Minister of Justice and National Integration, Dr. Harshana Nanayakkara. Petitioners were given a 14-day window from the date of introduction to submit their challenges.
The Second Reading of the Bill is scheduled for late next month. If passed, the legislation will revoke pension benefits for 512 former Members of Parliament.
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