The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake
Bimal Rathnayake stated that the Committee on Public Finance, with participation from both Government and Opposition Members, is performing an important role. He explained that consultant appointments and pay scales were revised through the Staff Advisory Committee chaired by the Speaker, and that consultants have been provided to address technical issues, including those delaying the release of vehicles. He also noted that COPE, COPA and other committees are working actively and should continue to do so.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the Committee on Public Finance performs a vital role with members from both Government and Opposition. Regarding consultants repeatedly raised by Hon. Harsha de Silva, a decision was taken: initial advertisements carried lower pay scales, but the Staff Advisory Committee, chaired by the Hon. Speaker, revised them to current levels. Consultants have been provided accordingly. Our Government Members also participate fully. On the vehicle issue, there are technical matters that these consultants can resolve; once done, vehicles can be released. COPE, COPA and all Committees are working hard; that must continue.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 3 December 2025 ·No. 23332 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 December 2025. No. 23332. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19369