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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday that he, Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa and the TNA leader R. Sampanthan are still in politics as there is no retirement age for politicians. Speaking as the chief guest at the National Pensioner’s Day held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, he said that government as an appreciation of pensioners' service took steps to remove pension anomalies twice.
When salaries of public servants increased, 635,000 people had to face issues related to their pensions. 85% of those issues had been addressed by the 2015 and 2019 budget proposals, he stated. He also said that these matters were addressed during a period when the country was under a huge debt burden. "We were able to accomplish everything at such a difficult time. Foreign countries lost their confidence in us owing to our incapability to obtain loans. We took steps to stabilise the economy and produce a surplus in the primary budget account while reimbursing the loans in the past few years, the Prime Minister stated.
He added that the government ensured that pensioners' income increased every time the cost of living rose and claimed the government took measures to control the prices of essential goods. "Fuel price including the price of kerosene, petrol, gas was controlled for 5 years as well. Costs of several essential goods had not been increased for 5 years, he observed.
There had been a development in the health sector as a result of increasing the funds allocated for that sector. The government had taken the responsibility of giving stents for heart surgeries free of charge and providing treatments for several illnesses. Government hospitals had been renovated and provided with new accessories. We provided the invalids with a service unparalleled to the service given by previous government hospitals, he further said.
He added that with the Suwasáriya ambulance service, people could be taken to hospitals when they were sick. Suraksha Insurance ensured that children were safe. We have indirectly reduced a part of your cost of living. I discussed with Minister Madduma Bandara about modernising the pension scheme even further. However, for the pension scheme to be improved, the economic growth rate of the country should exceed up to 7.5%, the Prime Minister pointed out.
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ANTON Wednesday, 09 October 2019 09:14 AM
THATS MY BOY
Shan Wednesday, 09 October 2019 09:26 AM
Yes agree. No retirement age for Power hungry and greedy politicians.
Jeeves Wednesday, 09 October 2019 11:58 AM
So what the PM is suggesting is that politicians WORK SO LITTLE physically and mentally, that retirement age, is irrelevant!
Rex Wednesday, 09 October 2019 12:00 PM
Clowns never retire do they??
ChanakaJ Wednesday, 09 October 2019 12:02 PM
Maybe that's the problem in Sri Lanka; our elephants and politicians carry on regardless!!
Jayanath Wednesday, 09 October 2019 12:06 PM
But we will make them retire if they try to sell our country and it’s cultural Values.
Nimal Wednesday, 09 October 2019 12:44 PM
There is no age limit for cheating and exploiting people!
M.Paranthaman Wednesday, 09 October 2019 01:29 PM
Ranil will have the last laugh. Time will tell!
Ahamed Rizly Ashraf Markar Wednesday, 09 October 2019 01:29 PM
It is a known fact that the brain retires with old age
Barney Wednesday, 09 October 2019 03:05 PM
When do you plan to die???
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