Towards a common goal… Opposition parties unite to save perks of former Presidents! • Sri Lanka Brief

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Towards a common goal… Opposition parties unite to save perks of former Presidents! • Sri Lanka Brief

The security cost of Mahinda Rajapaksa’s protection alone is 326 million rupees annually, with 186 officers previously allocated for him.  Ranga Jayasuriya. It is said that democracy is an expensive affair. But, it seems the maintenance of the retired politicos is even more costly Police claim there is a shortage of 24,000 personnel for general police duties in Sri Lanka, while a good chunk of resources is deployed to protect politicos At long …