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The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· National List· 17 February 2025 ·Debate: Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill: Second Reading

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M. Nizam Kariapper stated that he had tabled four amendments to the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill, which he said should be considered at Committee Stage and are consistent with Article 78 of the Constitution. He requested that the Minister in charge of Local Government, with the advice of the Attorney-General, incorporate the amendments.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, please give me one more minute. I will try to wind up within one or two minutes.

¶ 02 I have tabled four amendments that ought to have been presented at Committee Stage to the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill. All are consistent with Article 78 of the Constitution. I will hand a copy to the Hon. Minister in charge of Local Government. I respectfully request that, with the advice of the Hon. Attorney-General, these amendments be incorporated.

¶ 03 Thank you.

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Hansard, Monday, 17 February 2025 ·No. 1740119376022420 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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