COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka's Parliament last week voted to strip former presidents of their lifelong state-funded perks, marking a watershed moment for the island's political culture and forcing powerful figures, such as ex-leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, to vacate their official Colombo residences.
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Sri Lanka scraps perks for ex-presidents in landmark austerity push
Former leaders are losing privileges such as official homes, staff and cars
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake gives a speech during a rally organized by the National People's Power party in Colombo, Sri Lanka on May 1. © Reuters
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