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Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Gampaha· 19 May 2026 ·Oral question: Questions by Private Notice and Ministerial Statements

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Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha stated that specific issues concerning NDB were outside the immediate scope of the question but would be looked into. He explained that EPF governance is handled through the Monetary Board’s EPF Management Committee at the Central Bank, with administrative coordination by the Ministry of Labour, and said discussions are ongoing with the NLAC and CBSL on strengthening governance, including possible changes to investment policy and Board representation.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, specific matters regarding NDB are not directly within this question; we will inquire. On EPF governance: EPF is managed through the Monetary Board’s EPF Management Committee at the Central Bank, with administrative coordination under the Ministry of Labour. We are discussing enhanced governance via the NLAC and with CBSL. Current EPF investment policies include maintaining a neutral position without Board representation even at significant holdings. If policy changes are warranted, we will discuss them.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 19 May 2026 ·No. 23608 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 May 2026. No. 23608. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29199