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October 3, 2025

Rehan Jayawickreme refuses MP perks if elected

Rehan Jayawickreme, the SJB candidate or the Matara district, has vowed to refuse the usual perks given to parliamentarians if he wins a seat in parliament.

He made this promise while addressing a gathering in Morawaka and Deniyaya yesterday (15).

“I believe in serving the people without taking personal benefits,” he said via a X post.

Jayawickreme further noted that he would not accept the pension or vehicle permit offered to elected officials, adding that the country needs fresh faces in parliament.

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