Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill to be debated and passed on 17 Feb.

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The Parliamentary Business Committee has scheduled the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill for debate on 17 February, Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Rathnayake said.

He also said the Bill will be passed on the same day.

Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne on Friday announced that the Supreme Court found the Bill consistent with the Constitution and ruled that it can be passed with a simple majority under Article 121(1).

This was following petitions by former MPs who argued the Bill violated fundamental rights and required a special majority and referendum.

The Bill, presented on 7 January by Justice Minister Dr. Harshana Nanayakkara, aims to abolish pensions for former MPs.