New Democratic Front (NDF) MP Ravi Karunanayake has tabled a Private Members Motion in Parliament today (7 ), looking for the abolition of the pension scheme for Members of Parliament.Addressing Parliament, MP Karunanayake stated that a particular political party had actually manipulated popular opinion on this problem, portraying it as a betrayal of society, which in turn has harmed public rely on MPs.
Therefore, he brought this movement to restore public confidence, he said.He emphasized the requirement to reconstruct trust in elected representatives, highlighting that MPs serve to represent the will of the people and should prioritize public needs.I am presenting this proposal to get rid of the social opposition that exists.
If we do not change this, Parliament will just become like a municipal council.
Over the past few years, this has created a harmful circumstance for the nation.
As we work towards creating a new political culture, we have actually all come together to identify whether we will produce a problem for ourselves or develop more rely on society, he specified.