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SJB, JVP-led NPP boycott Parliament this week claiming govt. impotence

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3 years ago

2022/06/22

By Saman Indrajith

The SJB and the JVP-led NPP yesterday announced that they would boycott Parliament this week. They accused the government of not making use of House sittings to find solutions for the problems faced by the people.

Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa said that his party would boycott the week’s Parliament proceedings to show its displeasure at the government. He called the government a bunch of thieves, who kept lying to people. When the Opposition voiced the people’s problems in the House they were silenced by the crony MPs who support the government.

The SJB also decided to boycott Parliament proceedings over the government’s conduct.

The JVP-led NPP said that the Parliament proceedings held thus far had not benefited the people.

JVP leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said Parliament ignored the voice of the public.

Claiming that the President was unfit to govern the country as he had failed to take responsibility for the difficulties faced by the public, MP Dissanayake said it was only reasonable and understandable for the public to stage protests calling for his resignation.

Dissanayake said it had also been proved that the Prime Minister and the government had also failed as even after nearly a month since their appointment they were unable to resolve the crises in the country.

MP Dissanayake said thereby, the Opposition parties had requested the government to submit a short-term plan on the measures taken to address the crises and such time, the opposition would boycott Parliament proceedings.

NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa said the SLPP dissident group was of the view that the government had failed, but it would not boycott Parliament, where issues troubling the public could be taken up for discussion.

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Cabinet approves providing relief to the people of Myanmar

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3 hours ago

2025/04/2

Priyan

The People of Myanmar are facing immense hardships caused by the devastating earthquake on 28th March and as reported by the international media reports the death toll is over 2,700. Furthermore, it has been reported that many people are missing while, a large number of individuals have been injured and are receiving treatment.

Considering the long – term close relationship between the two nations as two Buddhist states, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to provide,

• A sum of United States Dollars One Million

• Transportation for the dry rations collected by Buddhist clergy and other donors

• To have a group of medical officers and health staff on standby for immediate departure to Myanmar if necessary

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Cabinet appoints ministerial committee to submit report on sanctions imposed on 04 Sri Lankans by the United Kingdom

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3 hours ago

2025/04/2

Priyan

Attention of the Cabinet of Ministers have been drawn on the decisions taken by the United Kingdom to impose sanctions on four Sri Lankan individuals recently, and have decided to appoint a committee comprised of three ministers to submit a report with recommendations on the further measures to be taken after studying the facts in the regard and to empower the committee to obtain the service of any officer/intellect deemed to have subject expertise in the relevant field and considered essential.

The committee will comprise of :

– Vijitha Herath Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism

– Attorney – at – Law Harshana Nanayakkara Minister of Justice and National Integrity

– Aruna Jayasekara Deputy Minister of Defence

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Revised Aswasuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme to be submitted for the concurrence of the Parliament.

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3 hours ago

2025/04/2

Priyan

Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held on 17.03.2025 to amend the Aswasuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme by increasing the value of the benefits already being payed under the scheme.

The revised Aswasuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme has been published by the extraordinary gazette notification No. 2429/02 dated 24.03.2025.

Accordingly, he Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Policy Plannng and Economic Development to submit the said revised Aswasuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme to the Parliament for its concurrence.