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Justice and Buddha Sasana Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said yesterday that fresh legislation should be enacted to regulate the operation of NGOs in the country.

In an interview with Daily Mirror, he said the NGOs mostly operated in the country posing a threat to national interests and therefore their activities should be regulated. He said he would make some proposals to subject Minister Mano Ganeshan on this matter.

The previous regime had made an effort to prepare legislation with a Parliamentary Select Committee headed by JVP MP Vijitha Herath looking into the matter and making recommendations. (Kelum Bandara)


Justice and Buddha Sasana Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe spoke to Daily Mirror responding to  allegations against him.
Click here to read the excerpts of the interview : 


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  • SL Thursday, 29 June 2017 07:01 AM

    those who are funding NGOs are having different agendas,Gota knew that and he restricted the funding to NGOs,.This Yahapaalanaya itself is trapped in to these scums.Go ahead minister! remove the germ from the society.

    Derrick Thursday, 29 June 2017 07:22 AM

    Whats the purpose of a minister for religious affairs if people cannot peacefully practice peacefully religions of their choicey?

    Lokka Thursday, 29 June 2017 07:25 AM

    Yes Sir, this is absolutely essential. Pl. do it soon.

    Sujan Thursday, 29 June 2017 07:27 AM

    Yahapalanaya begins with religious freedom without persecution. Announcing only on media is cheating not Yahaplanaya

    Don Thursday, 29 June 2017 03:27 PM

    Some religious groups must not be doing any good to receive NGO help. So its not the NGOs fault. via DM Android App

    Lanki Thursday, 29 June 2017 06:14 PM

    First of all there should be strict enforcement of law against Ministers who use their powers to protect past politicians who have acted illegally.


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