Minister says no to PM’s monitoring MPs

At least one Minister in the United National Front ( albeit United National Party) government has declined a recommendation from Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to accommodate two MPs to serve as monitoring MPs in his Ministry.

The Minister has told the MPs so named that there was no provision in the Constitution for them to serve and draw perks including transport.

In a letter to Cabinet Ministers on May 25, Wickremesinghe urged that the MPs were being appointed to “co- ordinate development projects and programmes implemented” by the respective ministries.

Premier Wickremsinghe urged that “respective duties” are assigned to them, “required staff is provided” and “transport facilities are arranged.”