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The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 19 November 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour)

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The government has proposed a three-step approach to address salary anomalies and is taking measures to resolve issues affecting retirees, with the President’s attention on the matter. In presenting the expenditure head of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, the speech stated that steps are being taken to strengthen and advance the public service.

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¶ 01 The present government has proposed three-step solutions to correct the created salary anomalies. The President’s attention has also been drawn to resolving issues of all retirees, and necessary measures are being taken. Presenting the expenditure head of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government to move the entire public service forward, the government is taking the required steps to strengthen the public service. Thank you very much.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 19 November 2025 ·No. 22931 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 November 2025. No. 22931. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14118