Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The Supreme Court has determined that no provision in the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill is inconsistent with the Constitution, and that it can be enacted by Parliament with a simple majority, Speaker of the House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne stated.

Announcing the Supreme Court's decision, he added that the bill had been reviewed in accordance with Article 121(1) of the Constitution and was found to be fully consistent with constitutional provisions.

On January 22, the Supreme Court concluded its review of the petitions filed challenging the bill submitted to Parliament for the abolition of parliamentary pensions.

The petitions were submitted by a group of former Members of Parliament, who sought a determination...