The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara
Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara supported the Bills under debate, stating that they would help address exploitation in the private security sector by ensuring fair wages. He argued that wage increases for private sector employees would motivate workers, strengthen both public and private sector labour, and contribute to economic growth. He urged all parties to support the measures despite opposition or obstruction.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Please grant me two minutes, Hon. Presiding Member.
¶ 02 We have often been informed that their labour is being exploited. I firmly believe that through the Bills we present today, those serving in the private security sector will receive a fair wage for their labour. In conclusion, we are passing these Bills to motivate private sector employees by increasing their wages, thereby enabling them to contribute to our economic growth. I urge all parties—despite attempts to obstruct this in various ways—to empower both public and private sector employees so that, by strengthening them, we can accelerate economic development and move toward a developed state. Let us all support this endeavor. Thank you.
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