The Hon. U.P. Abeywickrama, Attorney-at-Law
The Government plans to review problems in bail law and the bail-granting process and introduce necessary reforms. It also aims to improve equal access to legal services, noting the high costs faced by the public, with the 2025 Budget presented as an initial step toward broader legal-sector remedies in future years.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Give me one more minute, please.
¶ 02 We intend to examine the problems in bail law and the bail granting process and take necessary measures, including reforms.
¶ 03 Mr. Chairman, we know that the general public of this country are compelled to pay very high costs to obtain legal services. Our Government expects to provide equal access to all sectors for the people, and to ensure equal opportunities within the legal sphere. The Budget we have presented for 2025 is only an entry point towards that end. In the coming years, we hope to study the situation better and apply more effective remedies. With that, I conclude my remarks. Thank you for the time, Mr. Chairman.
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