Be present in chamber, says Speaker
Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa yesterday told ministers
and deputy ministers to be present in the chamber and listen to the
debate when their ministerial portfolios are taken up at the
committee stage of Budget 2013. He said even though 14 ministries
were taken up for debate, only about three to four ministers holding
ministerial portfolios were in the chamber.
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Parliament grants PM, Duminda three months’ leave
Prime Minister D M Jayaratne and Colombo
district MP R Duminda Silva were granted three months’ leave by
Parliament yesterday. Parliament approved a motion submitted by
Leader of the House and Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva seeking
leave of absence for the two members from December 22.
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