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'People Don't Think MPs Deserve It': Sri Lanka Scraps Lawmaker Pensions
Sri Lanka's parliament abolished pensions for all legislators and their widows on Tuesday, in line with a government pledge to prune the perks of politicians.
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Trump Likes Renaming Things. He's Not The First To Deploy That Perk Of Power
Trump insisting that Washington's NFL team change its name from the Commanders back to the Redskins, a name that was considered offensive to Native Americans.
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Elections Results Out: What Is The Salary Of An MP, What Perks Do They Get?
MPs are given rent-free accommodations in prime areas during their 5-year term. Depending on seniority, they may receive bungalows, flats or hostel rooms.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Pension, Benefits To Former MPs
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging the perks, including pension and travel allowances, given to former Parliamentarians.
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5 'Minister Babas' Spark Political Row In Madhya Pradesh
Five religious leaders have been given 'Minister of State' (MoS) status by the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, a move seen by the opposition Congress as linked to state elections this year. Narmadanand Maharaj, Hariharanand Maharaj, Computer Baba, Bhayyu Maharaj and Pandit Yogendra Mahant will have the perks enjoyed by ministers because of their ...
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MPs Fixing Salaries Themselves A Moral, Ethical Issue: Top Court
The Supreme Court today said that parliamentarians determining their salary and perks themselves was an "moral" and "ethical issue" and sought for data on how much amount was spent on pension and other facilities provided to former lawmakers.
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This Is One Special Treatment That Politicians Say They Don't Want
Politicians are often perceived to be hankering for perks and privileges because of the offices that they hold. But on Tuesday, some lawmakers appeared to protest the decision to set up dedicated courts to quickly decide criminal courts against them. One parliamentarian even suggested that such courts might run afoul of the constitutional guarantee...
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Parliament Has The Right To Decide Salaries Of Lawmakers: Minister Ananth Kumar
The government today took strong exception to the Supreme Court's observation on pension for lawmakers, saying it was the sacrosanct right of the Parliament to decide on the issue, giving an indirect message to the top court not to stray into the domain of lawmakers.
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Lawmakers Take Umbrage Over Court Remarks On 'Crorepati' MPs
Drawing the line between the roles of the executive and the judiciary, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said parliament alone has the authority to approve how public money is to be spent and it alone can legislate on how much pension MPs can draw.
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72 New Flats For Parliamentarians To Be Constructed In New Delhi
Three towers of 72 flats would be constructed near BD Marg in New Delhi's posh Lutyens' zone for parliamentarians to address the issue of shortage of accommodation. The need for more flats has been flagged by many political leaders in the near past.
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'People Don't Think MPs Deserve It': Sri Lanka Scraps Lawmaker Pensions
Sri Lanka's parliament abolished pensions for all legislators and their widows on Tuesday, in line with a government pledge to prune the perks of politicians.
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Trump Likes Renaming Things. He's Not The First To Deploy That Perk Of Power
Trump insisting that Washington's NFL team change its name from the Commanders back to the Redskins, a name that was considered offensive to Native Americans.
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Elections Results Out: What Is The Salary Of An MP, What Perks Do They Get?
MPs are given rent-free accommodations in prime areas during their 5-year term. Depending on seniority, they may receive bungalows, flats or hostel rooms.
-
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Pension, Benefits To Former MPs
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging the perks, including pension and travel allowances, given to former Parliamentarians.
-
5 'Minister Babas' Spark Political Row In Madhya Pradesh
Five religious leaders have been given 'Minister of State' (MoS) status by the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, a move seen by the opposition Congress as linked to state elections this year. Narmadanand Maharaj, Hariharanand Maharaj, Computer Baba, Bhayyu Maharaj and Pandit Yogendra Mahant will have the perks enjoyed by ministers because of their ...
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MPs Fixing Salaries Themselves A Moral, Ethical Issue: Top Court
The Supreme Court today said that parliamentarians determining their salary and perks themselves was an "moral" and "ethical issue" and sought for data on how much amount was spent on pension and other facilities provided to former lawmakers.
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This Is One Special Treatment That Politicians Say They Don't Want
Politicians are often perceived to be hankering for perks and privileges because of the offices that they hold. But on Tuesday, some lawmakers appeared to protest the decision to set up dedicated courts to quickly decide criminal courts against them. One parliamentarian even suggested that such courts might run afoul of the constitutional guarantee...
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Parliament Has The Right To Decide Salaries Of Lawmakers: Minister Ananth Kumar
The government today took strong exception to the Supreme Court's observation on pension for lawmakers, saying it was the sacrosanct right of the Parliament to decide on the issue, giving an indirect message to the top court not to stray into the domain of lawmakers.
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Lawmakers Take Umbrage Over Court Remarks On 'Crorepati' MPs
Drawing the line between the roles of the executive and the judiciary, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said parliament alone has the authority to approve how public money is to be spent and it alone can legislate on how much pension MPs can draw.
-
72 New Flats For Parliamentarians To Be Constructed In New Delhi
Three towers of 72 flats would be constructed near BD Marg in New Delhi's posh Lutyens' zone for parliamentarians to address the issue of shortage of accommodation. The need for more flats has been flagged by many political leaders in the near past.
