National People’s Power MP Lakmali Hemachandra says that her party’s manifesto does not mention that the salaries of MPs will be cut. She further to says that specific points have been presented in her party’s manifesto regarding the privileges of MPs.
She stated that there are MPs in both the ruling party and the opposition and that she cannot say that their salaries will be cut. However, she said that the salaries of National People’s Power MPs will be credited to the common fund and that they will receive an adequate allowance. She said this while participating in a program on Derana Channel.