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The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 20 February 2025 ·Papers: Papers Presented

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Bimal Rathnayake noted that reports from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption had been directed to the Committee on Parliamentary Business following a proposal by the Prime Minister. He pointed out that, under the Standing Orders, the committee must be established, but said it had not yet been formed, and urged the Speaker to ensure its urgent establishment.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, with regard to the reports of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, the Hon. Prime Minister proposed, and you directed, that they be referred to the Committee on Parliamentary Business. Under the Standing Orders, that committee must be established. To my knowledge, it has not yet been established. I draw your attention to have it established urgently.

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Hansard, Thursday, 20 February 2025 ·No. 1740657427093848 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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