Sri Lanka, July 22 -- 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 Cabinet granted approval to draft legislation aimed at repealing the Presidents' Entitlements Act No. 4 of 1986 and the Parliamentary Pensions Law No. 1 of 1977, effectively ending special privileges extended to former Presidents and former MPs.

In line with the government's policy declaration "Pohosath Ratak - Lassana Jeewithayak" (A Wealthy Country - A Beautiful Life), the public endorsed the government's mand...