Presidents’ Entitlements Bill challenged before Supreme Court

Colombo, August 11 (Daily Mirror) - A Special Determination petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill which was presented in parliament aiming to repeal the Presidents' Entitlements Act, No. 4 of 1986.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) activist Renuka Dushyantha Perera filed this petition seeking a declaration that the bill requires approval by the people at a referendum, in addition to approval by a two-thirds majority in Parliament.

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has presented this bill in Parliament and once enacted, it will repeal special privileges granted to former Presidents, their families and retired Members of Parliament.