| Pension for retired solders less than 12 years of service. |
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| ADEP arranged a silent protest on December 02nd 2004, demanding they be entitled to a pension. According to current specifications, to be entitled to a pension after 55 years of age, armed services personnel must serve for more than 12 years. |
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| Disabled personnel discharged from duty before completing 12 years in the forces are entitled to a salary up to age 55, but nothing thereafter. Those who worked under 12 years not entitled for any pension. In this regard ADEP communicating with the Prime Minister on this matter. |
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Date : 02.12.2004
ADEP President Mr. Asoka Dayaratna reading the contents of the Appeal Letter on the occasion. ( Before starting the Silent Protest March )
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Date : 02.12.2004
The Protest March which commenced at the Galle Face proceeded towards Temple Trees.
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Date : 02.12.2004
“Road Block” by the Police Officers stated since Temple Trees is under high security area, Police informed to the those who participated Protest March not to go towards Temple Trees.
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Date : 02.12.2004
Disable Ex-service Personnel members decided to walk towards to the Prime Minister’s Office down Flower Road.
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Date : 02.12.2004
Seven Hundred ( 700) ex-servicemen had just spent 5 hours in front of the Prime Minister’s office down Flower Road.
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Date : 02.12.2004
Prime Minister’s Security Director Mr. Nihal Darmadasa came out and told that an appointment would be given to ADEP president and the Executive Committee to meet Prime Minister very soon.
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Date : 31.12.2004
Venue : ADEP Office
Distribution of Three-wheelers among ADEP members in the 3rd phase.
Handing over a Three-wheeler and the documents to the recipient from Trincomalee. Hon. President and the Secretary present on this occasion.
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