Unreasonable to allocate funds to MR, GR from budget: Vijitha

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BY AJITH SIRIWARDANA AND YOHAN PERERA

PARLIAMENT (Daily Mirror)- It is unreasonable to make budget allocations to former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa who have been held responsible by the Supreme Court for the economic crisis, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today.

He told Parliament that it is not reasonable at all to allocate funds to maintain the two Presidents who were instrumental in causing the economic crisis.

The MP said funds allocated from the budget 2024 for former Presidents had been increased from Rs. 84 million to Rs. 110 million.

He said they could not approve of allocating funds for those who were instrumental for the economic crisis when people were struggling to make ends meet.

The MP also said 66.7 percent of the budgetary allocations had been made to the President and that only 21 percent had been allocated to all 27 ministers while only 12 percent had been allocated to the Prime Minister.

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Comments - 18

ANNECUNT Wednesday, 22 November 2023 06:34 PM

tell me who is alLocating funds to rajapaksa family? it is a disgrace to humans

sam Wednesday, 22 November 2023 06:49 PM

They should be funded by the prison

lAN Wednesday, 22 November 2023 06:56 PM

IT IS POLITICS OF MUTUAL TRUST AND MUTUAL HELP . RANIL WOULD NOT CARE WHAT ALL OF YOU SAY. IN RETURN, RANIL EXPECT THEM TO VOTE FOR HIM IN NEXT ELECTION.

Mendosa Wednesday, 22 November 2023 07:37 PM

What a mess and disgrace. No need to allocate funds for these thieves when people can’t access a single meal. People are starving.

Sandy Wednesday, 22 November 2023 07:51 PM

MR

Volker Metzger Wednesday, 22 November 2023 08:36 PM

I have reliable, reputable information that Mahinda and Gota Rajapaksa and other members of the Rajapaksa clan who benefit from such budgetary allocations, in the spirit of the Buddha's teachings, have withdrawn all budgetary resources allocated to them for the benefit of the poor, especially the malnourished and starving children of Sri Lanka. not just for the moment, but for your entire lifetime!!! Someone else say that they have no compassion for people's suffering or that people can't change!!! Furthermore, they said that they wanted to be a role model and example for other super rich people who want to improve their bad kamma through good deeds (kusala)!!! They hope Sri Lanka will continue to remember them through these good deeds that will turn their lives around!!!

Gb Thursday, 23 November 2023 12:05 AM

How much they pay you to lie like that? Bottle of arrack and kottu pack?

Jayantha Wednesday, 22 November 2023 09:02 PM

Its fine. Imf crooks allow these kinds of mismanagement of funds. This is why no country can comeout of debt with if crooks who funds and help politicians who are corrupted

Cheers Thursday, 23 November 2023 12:21 AM

Then why should you get paid by tax payers money vijitha just for getting 3% in parliament what a joke you should be stripped off all perks but Rajapakse's were democratically elected and constitutionally allows it but not for the loosers in elections like you. Jvp and your leader have a Rajapakse phobia they will never let you raise heads

Ram Thursday, 23 November 2023 03:34 AM

Two of the past Presidents are in Parliament. So they are not retired within the meaning of the word retired. Then those two are disqualified to receive all the perks

Mohamed Burhan Thursday, 23 November 2023 07:38 AM

Rs.110 million allocated is it to all past Presidents and their living wives.This is going on may be after Mrs.Bandaranayake's period (1970).It should be in the constitution. It is unfair to question if it is the case wives of Presidents are entitled for privileges.Inreasesing amounts every budget is obvious with present price increases.A president resigning before his period is over I am not sure its their in the constitution for entitlement.sorry I am not pinpointing any one.

Jude Thursday, 23 November 2023 08:24 AM

I don't like the famous siblings Coz they bankrupt this country. However, the State need to pay some expenses of former Presidents!!

Nilmini Welivita Thursday, 23 November 2023 08:40 AM

These great people have done a lot for the country so they deserve it.

Nimal Nanayakkara Thursday, 23 November 2023 08:49 AM

If not for Mahinda and Gotabaya, Vijitha, Premadasa, and other jokers will now be Washing toilets at Prabakarans palace in Jaffna.

Gunadharee Pinkendam Thursday, 23 November 2023 03:59 PM

Nilmini and Nimal came to this world through Myna and company through bribes and Pin Padi! No one now supports this group any more. They have raped this country and pretending as saved!

Ruth Thursday, 23 November 2023 05:02 PM

Why Rajapakshas to blame for everthing that went wrong what was others doing 225.....living in luxury that MIF mention.

Truth is Strong Friday, 24 November 2023 03:23 AM

RS110m for the former parasites that brought this country to this state -what great a favour RR provides?

Punchi Friday, 24 November 2023 05:23 AM

Allocating funds to the Rajapakses should not be of much concern. It is Chinese and Indian gift money that is paying for this.

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