Rajapaksa takes money from soldiers through insurance scheme
Monday, 17 June 2013
The Mahinda Rajapaksa government that extorts monies from people in any possible way, especially through taxes that even burden beggars on the streets, has now introduced an insurance scheme to extort monies from military forces personnel.
The government has surreptitiously introduced this insurance scheme where Rs. 500 would be deducted per month from every soldier.
A sum of Rs. 1,000 is to be deducted from the soldier’s monthly salary as the first installment and then Rs. 500 would be deducted monthly. The monthly installments would be deducted until the respective military personnel retire from the service.
Interestingly, no money is to be provided at maturity of the insurance. A military person in the scheme would receive benefits only if he pays the entire amount due for an year in January each year.
According to clauses of the insurance agreement, funds would not be available for any surgery or serious illnesses while the insurance scheme is not applicable if a military person receives treatment at the Army Hospital.
Military personnel it is learnt are opposed to this insurance scheme.
By Gagani Weerakoon-2013-06-17
Amidst the ongoing debate on the 13th Amendment, President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to dissolve the Central and North Western Provincial Councils in the course of the week, government sources said yesterday.
According to these sources, both Provincial Councils would be dissolved on the same day, most likely, Friday 21 June.
"We are thinking of two likely dates. One is 21 June and other could be 27 June. The final decision whether both Councils will be dissolved on the a same day or on different days, is yet to be taken. While the focus is on 21 or 27 June, Monday 24 June has also come into the equation. However, the final decision will be taken once astrologers say which date would be the best," a source said, adding that in any event, both Provincial Councils will be dissolved before the end of the month.
"We are thinking of two likely dates. One is 21 June and other could be 27 June. The final decision whether both Councils will be dissolved on the a same day or on different days, is yet to be taken. While the focus is on 21 or 27 June, Monday 24 June has also come into the equation. However, the final decision will be taken once astrologers say which date would be the best," a source said, adding that in any event, both Provincial Councils will be dissolved before the end of the month.
Political sources also said that President Rajapaksa is keen on dissolving the two Provincial Councils and going for elections to appoint......new Councils in the North, Central and North Western Provinces before the brewing conflict among the UPFA constituents, in view of the different stances taken with regard to the 13th Amendment, escalates further.
Meanwhile, it is also learnt that President Rajapaksa has called for a special meeting with UPFA members of the Central and North Western Provincial Councils, scheduled to take place at Temple Trees, today.
The President, it is learnt, has planned to hold discussions with government members of the Central Provincial Council in the morning, and with members of the North Western Provincial Council in the evening, with the possible dissolution of both Councils being high on the agenda.
