INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Cabinet of Minister has granted approval to the proposal to gazette and present in Parliament the draft bill formulated to amend the
Presidents Entitlements Act (No
4 of 1986) and reduce special privileges extended to former Presidents, their families, and retired Members of Parliament.Last month, the
4 of 1986 and the Parliamentary Pensions Law No
1 of 1977, effectively ending special privileges extended to former Presidents, their families, and retired Members of Parliament.In line
pensions granted to Members of Parliament after serving a five-year term.Accordingly, the Cabinet approved the proposal submitted by the
Minister of Justice and National Integration to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare two draft bills to enable this legislative reform.
