Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill presented to Parliament by Justice Minister
January 7, 2026 11:42 am
The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Law (No. 1 of 1979), has been presented in Parliament.
The Bill was presented by the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara during this morning’s (07) Parliamentary session.
Earlier this week, the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) bill was gazetted to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Act.
The draft bill seeks to abolish the pension entitlements for Members of Parliament and their spouses currently in place based on provisions of the Parliamentary Pensions Act.
Previously, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the submission of the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Draft Bill for consideration and approval in Parliament.
The bill which seeks to abolish the MPs’ pension scheme also received clearance from the Attorney General, along with Cabinet approval for publishing in the government Gazette and subsequent presentation to Parliament.
The Cabinet granted approval in-principle to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Law, Act No. 1 of 1971, during its meeting held on June 16, 2025.
