President Maithripala Sirisena says that he will not approve any increase in the salary for Members of Parliament.He made these comments while addressing the gathering during an event in Polonnaruwa yesterday (4th). The President stated that he will not allow to increase of the salary of MPs.
Certain reports published in newspapers and websites had claimed that the salary of MPs was to be increased by 215% and that the relevant proposal has been submitted to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.
However, the Speaker’s Office issued a statement yesterday in response to these reports, saying that no final decision has been taken on the matter. The statement said that according to a proposal passed in the Parliament on 2006.11.23 it was decided that the increase of salaries for MPs and Ministers should be carried out parallel to the salary increase of judges of the higher courts.
