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Campaign finance Regulation Act effective from 24 January- Minister of Justice
Text by PRIYAN DE SILVA
Minister of Justice, Prisons and Constitutional Reforms Wijeyadasa Rajapakse on Thursday said that the Campaign Finance Regulation Act became effective on Tuesday (24) and that the Anti-Corruption bill will be presented to Parliament within a few weeks for the betterment of the country.
The minister said corruption is widespread both in the public and private sectors and reiterated that it is the people who have made a path for any corrupt politician to come to power and in the meantime blocked the path of the educated.
He stressed that it was imperative that the people be able to elect honest, educated, patriotic persons to represent them and rule this country and the Campaign Finance Regulation Act will create a more level field.
The minister of Justice made these comments addressing participants at the ‘Conference on Campaign Finance Regulations’ organised jointly by the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) and Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL).
Rajapakse said that the government fast-tracked the Campaign Finance Regulation Act and explained how it will be implemented and confirmed that it will be effective for the March 9 LG poll.
Dr. Paikiyasothy Saravanamuttu Executive Director of the Centre of Policy Alternatives and Co-Convenor of the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV), Anthony Banbury President and CEO IFES, Mahinda Deshapriya Chairman National Delimitation Commission and Sankhita Gunarathne Deputy Executive Director Transparency International Sri Lanka addressed the conference.
A panel comprising of Saman Sri Rathnayaka Commissioner General Election Commission , Silja Pasilinna Chief of Party IFES, Attorney at Law Mohamed Ziyad Program Manager TISL, Attorney at Law, Harendra Banagala, Attorney at Law Anurad Kandage And facilitated by Attorney at Law Luwie Ganeshakanthan discussed ‘Who is responsible for the implementation of the new law and International experiences’
INS Sindhukesari, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo on 03 May 26 to undertake Operational Turnarounds.
The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision with naval traditions.
Throughout its stay in the island, the submarine’s crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.
Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, officially visited the Russian House in Colombo to attend the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum, where members of the Sri Lanka Russia Business Council and graduates from the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from Socialist countries (ASLGSC) attended.
This historic gathering was graced by rectors and representatives from several world-class Russian medical institutions, including Kursk State Medical University, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, and Tver State Medical University, among others.
The forum commenced with an address by Minister Murashko, during which Russian medical graduates in attendance raised pertinent questions regarding medical and pharmaceutical sector opportunities in Sri Lanka.
Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with Madam Maria L. Popova, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka & the Maldives and Director of the Russian House in Colombo, graced the occasion. Both officials expressed strong support for continued collaboration and future initiatives between the two nations.
The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established “Cricket Transformation Committee” (CTC) were handed over on Monday (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
The following members received their letters of appointment at the Ministry premises:
Sidath Wettimuny
Thushira Radella
Prakash Schaffter
Ms. Avanthi Colombage
The Ministry also noted that veteran cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara, who are key members of the committee, are currently overseas. Their official appointments will be formalised immediately upon their arrival in Sri Lanka.
The Cricket Transformation Committee has been mandated to oversee the administration and drive structural reforms within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in accordance with the powers vested in the Minister under the Sports Act No. 25 of 1973.
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