Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill was passed in Parliament today (17) with a majority of 152 votes.

Following the Second Reading debate on the Bill, held from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today, the Minister of Justice and National Integration called for a division. Accordingly, 154 votes were cast in favour of the Bill and 2 votes against.

During the Committee Stage that followed, Hon. Members of Parliament Ravi Karunanayake and Chamara Sampath Dassanayake proposed amendments to section 3 of the Bill. The Minister of Justice and National Integration informed the House that the amendments would not be accepted. Thereafter, Hon. Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake requested a division on his proposed ...