COLOMBO:The National Council formed two sub-committees related to national policies and economic stabilization at the inaugural meeting held with the participation of the ruling party and the opposition.
The purpose of setting up the Sub-Committee on National Policy is to set the common priorities of Parliament to guide the formulation of medium and long-term national policies.
Also, the purpose of establishing the Sub-Committee on Economic Stabilization is to reach agreement on the short- and medium-term programmes related to economic stabilization.
These decisions were taken at the inaugural meeting of the ‘National Council’ held at the Parliament complex on Thursday (29) under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Leader of the House Minister Susil Premajayantha, Chief Government Whip Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella, Minister Tiran Alas were present for the meeting.
In addition, Members of Parliament Asanka Navaratne, Rauf Hakeem, Rishad Bathiudeen, Mano Ganesan, Palani Digambaram, Jeevan Thondaman, Sisira Jayakodi, Namal Rajapaksa, Johnston Fernando, Sagara Kariyawasam, Ali Sabri Rahim, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Vajira Abeywardena, Sivaneshthurai Chandrakanthan, Champika Ranawaka and several members of Parliament were alo present.
Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake was also present at this meeting.
Prime Minister Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena presented the proposal to the Parliament to establish the National Council on 20.09.2022 and it was passed without division.
Accordingly, the speaker announced the list of Members of Parliament on 23.09.2022 whose names have been given.
It has also been decided for the National Council to meet on Thursday of every sitting week.
