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Prasanna hits out at Sajith!

editor — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 07:58:32 +0000

Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Prasanna Ranatunga has tabled two audit reports in the parliament yesterday (Dec. 03), over alleged fraud and corruption incidents that took place in the Ministry of Housing during the tenure of Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, as Minister.

One report was related to the errors and irregularities committed in the issuance of housing loans and donations by the Weerakatiya Zonal Office of Hambantota District and disposal of vacant lands within the period of 2017 – 2019.

Also, an inspection report was tabled on posters, invitations and commemorative zones printed for the housing villages between 2016 and 2019, while making the vote of thanks on the expenditure heading of the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing.

Dullas urges Ranil to reduce his burden

editor — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:53:00 +0000

Matara District MP – Dullas Alahapperuma requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to hand over the responsibility of Finance Minister to someone with the expertise in the subject.

Speaking during the Budget debate in Parliament today (21), the MP pointed out that the responsibility of the Finance Minister cannot be successfully handled with the burden of executive presidency.

He also expressed his regret at the insurance given to journalists being scrapped from Budget 2023.

Discussion on draft bill to set up Parliament Budget Office

editor — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:58:30 +0000

A special meeting attended by the Party leaders and members of the Committee on Parliamentary Business to discuss the draft bill for the establishment of the Budget Office of the Parliament was held today (10) in Parliament under the chairmanship of the Speaker – Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and the participation of the Prime Minister – Dinesh Gunawardena.

The Members of Parliament who were present had a lengthy discussion on the draft bill related to the establishment of the budget office of the parliament. Also, it was decided to meet again in two weeks after further study of this bill.

Deputy Speaker – Ajith Rajapakse, Leader of the Opposition – Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the House, Minister – Susil Premajayantha, Chief Opposition Whip – Lakshman Kiriella, Ministers – Nimal Siripala de Silva, Mahinda Amaraweera, Ali Sabri, Douglas Devananda as well as Members of Parliament – Johnston Fernando, Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Gamini Lokage, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Dayasiri Jayasekara, Kabir Hashim, Kumara Welgama, Sagara Kariyawasam, Shan Vijayalal de Silva, Wimal Weerawansa, Harsha De Silva, Weerasumana Weerasinghe, V. Radhakrishnan and A.L.M. Ataullah were present at the meeting.

3rd reading of 22A also passed in parliament (Update)

editor — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:08:14 +0000

The third Reading of the Twenty-Second Amendment Bill to the Constitution passed in Parliament.

174 votes were cast in its favor while one MP abstained.

(Previous news 2022.10.21 06:38pm)

The second reading of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill has been passed in parliament by a majority of 178 votes.

During the division, 179 parliamentarians in total voted in favour of the bill. It received only one vote against it.

The two-day parliamentary debate on the second reading of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill commenced on Thursday (Oct. 20). At the end of the debate today, a vote was called on the bill.