The Hon. Kumara Jayakody
Kumara Jayakody said the Bill was drafted after policy positions were developed through a committee process and incorporates several issues raised by the Member, including a holding company. He stated that the draft seeks to amend an Act already passed by Parliament and invited further amendments within the remaining time, emphasizing openness to Members’ views and guidance.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, when formulating our policy, we had not commenced drafting this Bill. We discussed through a committee and have included many aspects you mentioned, including a holding company. This draft was brought after our policies were formulated over time. That is when the President expressed that view. Accordingly, we are now bringing the draft through a committee process to amend the Act already passed by Parliament.
¶ 02 There are more than ten days remaining. If necessary, amendments can be proposed, Hon. Member. We welcome them. There is no issue. Like you, we also want to take this to a good place. There is no division as to whether it is “that one or this one”. Some words may appear in both, but the objectives and targets differ. Therefore, we look forward to your views and guidance.
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