DIVI NEGUMA’ PASSES TO A THUMPING MAJORITY

The historic Divineguma Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday with more than a two thirds majority in the House. The Bill legislates to absorb 27,000 Samurdhi Development officers into the public service which is another move by the government to strengthen the public service. This Act is designed to empower 1.8 million poor families in all parts of the country to overcome economic difficulties in the government’s attempt to realize the aim of making ‘Sri Lanka the miracle of Asia’,

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Standing Orders are also law - Yapa

Maintaining peace and stability in the country should be the main concern of all, Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said. He said the country’s future generation would suffer in the absence of peace and stability. “Sri Lanka is a democratic country. Anybody can attain power by facing elections.

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‘Divineguma Bill focuses on poverty eradication’

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa presided when Parliament met at 1.pm yesterday. After the presentation of papers and oral questions, the House took up the Divineguma Bill for debate.

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