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The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 1 March 2025 ·Debate: Committee of Supply: Ministry of Justice and National Integration (Head 110, Heads 228-236, Head 326)

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The Attorney-at-Law stated that country lists relating to foreign judgments have been prepared and sent to the Attorney General, with a Gazette to be issued after observations are received. He said one condemned building at Kalutara Prison would be demolished and rebuilt with funds allocated this year, and that the previously halted court automation project has been restarted with a further meeting scheduled.

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¶ 01 On foreign judgments, we have prepared country lists and sent them to the Attorney General; after observations, the Gazette will be issued very soon, and we will consider your suggestion. One of the three condemned Kalutara prison buildings will be demolished and rebuilt; funds are provided this year. We have already restarted the court automation project and will convene another meeting on Saturday; previously halted work has resumed.

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Hansard, Saturday, 1 March 2025 ·No. 1741955797040395 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 1 March 2025. No. 1741955797040395. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/298