The Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala
J.C. Alawathuwala expressed support for strengthening the national audit framework, arguing that audit is essential for fiscal discipline across ministries and departments and should have adequate powers, including legal authority to act on findings. He said the Opposition supports empowering audit in the context of the National Audit (Amendment) Bill. He also welcomed the supplementary estimate for the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, particularly additional maternal nutrition support such as the extra Rs. 5,000 festive-period allowance.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Chairperson of Committees, as we take up the National Audit (Amendment) Bill and two supplementary estimates, I must stress that audit is vital. Through audit, a country advances; Parliament bears responsibility to ensure it functions properly. Audit enables proper fiscal discipline across ministries, departments and all sectors. Hence, audit should be strengthened with the right powers, including authority to act legally on matters uncovered. We, as Opposition, agree to empower audit.
¶ 02 Regarding the supplementary estimate from the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs: providing additional support for maternal nutrition, including an extra Rs. 5,000 during the festive period, is important. At present our…
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