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The Hon. Ajith P. Perera

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kalutara· 21 March 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question No. 3 - 276/2024: Safe Medical Termination of Pregnancy

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Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister of Justice and National Integration what action has been taken to implement the 2012 Law Commission proposals on “Safe Medical Termination of Pregnancy,” as promised in the “A Thriving Nation - A Beautiful Life” Policy Statement. He also sought reasons for any delay in expediting new legislation on the matter, and asked why action had not been taken if no steps had been initiated.

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¶ 01 To ask the Minister of Justice and National Integration - (1):

¶ 02 (a) (i) What steps have been taken so far to fulfill the promise made through the “A Thriving Nation - A Beautiful Life” Policy Statement to implement the proposals submitted by the Law Commission of Sri Lanka in 2012 regarding “Safe Medical Termination of Pregnancy”; and

¶ 03 (ii) what are the reasons for the delay in expediting the formulation of new laws regarding this matter?

¶ 04 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Friday, 21 March 2025 ·No. 1747297753031842 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajith P. Perera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 March 2025. No. 1747297753031842. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/15674