The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence
Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera stated that issues affecting those absent during the conflict, discharged personnel, and widows’ families would be addressed through a special committee and a Cabinet Memorandum, with disciplinary matters considered where relevant. He said the Government intends to obtain Cabinet approval, bring amendments to the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions legislation to Parliament, and expedite the relevant payments, noting that the President has given the matter special attention.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, my earlier answer covered these matters. Through the special committee and Cabinet Memorandum, we will address the issues of those absent during the conflict, those discharged, and widows’ families, considering disciplinary aspects where applicable. Our intent is to secure Cabinet approval in the coming months, introduce the necessary Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions amendments to Parliament swiftly, obtain approval, and expedite payments. His Excellency the President has given special attention to these issues.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 21 May 2026 ·No. 23621 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 May 2026. No. 23621. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7285