The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe
A Cabinet-approved 17-member committee chaired by Ministry Secretary S. M. Piyathissa has been appointed to consider reforms with input from legal experts and sectoral representatives. Mahinda Jayasinghe said the committee is functioning effectively, though a scheduled meeting on the 16th was disrupted by a protest by legal professionals, and is continuing its work while considering emerging work trends and international practices.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, as stated, a 17-member committee approved by Cabinet and chaired by our Ministry Secretary, Mr. S. M. Piyathissa, has been appointed. It comprises legal experts with strong domestic, foreign and international law understanding and representatives across sectors. The committee functions effectively. A scheduled sitting on the 16th Monday could not be held due to a protest by legal professionals, but the committee continues to meet and drive reforms, considering new work trends and international practices.
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Cite as: The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 February 2026. No. 23308. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20255