Chief opposition whip to get added facilities, perks

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The government has decided to strengthen the office of the Chief Whip of the opposition by providing an official residence, an office, a staff, official vehicle, added security and other facilities and perks, a reliable government source said yesterday.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office has already handed over the relevant cabinet memo to the cabinet office and it will be submitted for approval shortly, the source said.

All the facilities and perks approved for the Chief Opposition Whip will be channelled through the office of the leader of the opposition, the source added.

“An official residence, a staff and official vehicles are given to the Chief Whip of the Government, Chief Organizer, Leader of the House and Leader of the opposition from the time of Legislative Council but not to the Chief Opposition Whip. The new arrangement is to bring the office of the Chief Government Whip on par with them,” the source said.

Accordingly, the Chief Opposition Whip, former Minister and UPFA General Secretary Mahinda Amaraweera will receive all the facilities and privileges given to his counterparts of the government and be in a position to further strengthen the opposition’s role in and out of Parliament. (Sandun A. Jayasekera)

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Perks Thursday, 18 April 2019 07:57 AM

KIRI for them, KAKIRI for US!!

Dulan de Silva Thursday, 18 April 2019 08:47 AM

Giving more perks for politicians continue ignoring public resentment

Jude Thursday, 18 April 2019 08:48 AM

So RW have a BACK-UP PLAN !!! Oh!! Smart move!!!

Rohantha Thursday, 18 April 2019 08:57 AM

Perks

Samson Thursday, 18 April 2019 09:17 AM

Very nice, screw the public further to enjoy. We must make a note to re elect these people at next election.

Ashroff Thursday, 18 April 2019 09:34 AM

Added burden on poor taxpayer

Ravi Thursday, 18 April 2019 01:08 PM

The plundering of the country's coffers continues...

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