Cabinet nod to establish Independent Parliamentary body to supervise conduct of MPs

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The Cabinet approved a combined proposal by the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms to compile a code of conduct for parliamentarians in Sri Lanka and to establish an independent body for supervision.

Accordingly, a preliminary draft has been prepared and the Cabinet has granted approval to get the views of the Speaker and all the party leaders on the preliminary draft and consequently advise the Legal Draftsman to prepare a Bill taking into account the comments given.

The Joint Cabinet Paper observes that ensuring the accountability, credibility, transparency and professionalism of the Members of Parliament are essential factors in enhancing public confidence in the effectiveness, transparency and fairness of the legislature.

Therefore, at all times, Members of Parliament must exercise their powers, privileges and duties with fidelity and honesty. Most countries have a monitoring mechanism for the implementation of a code of conduct for members of parliament.

Comments - 9

Jagath Ekanaya Tuesday, 24 October 2023 03:18 PM

Another commitee? This president is a waste of oxygen.

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Retired solicitor Tuesday, 24 October 2023 03:25 PM

There should be at least two outsiders experienced in the system of Justice to supervise the conduct of parliamentarians. Otherwise it will be you scratch my back and I will scratch your back well.

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johan Tuesday, 24 October 2023 11:21 PM

Our Parliament is flooded with Corruptors, thieves, murderers, womanizers and liars.How can they be independent. It should be individuals outside parliament to supervise

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Raymon Wednesday, 25 October 2023 01:25 AM

Who will be supervising the independent parliamentary body ?.

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Gandappa Senthiyar Wednesday, 25 October 2023 03:57 AM

This has been there since 1948 that is the reason of having a very clear set of group in SL parliament! No Miris Kudu men, No pagamen, No kappam men, No drug man, No bank robbers, No thieves, No rapists, All are with clear VISAS and legitimate to serve this NATION!

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C.K.Lankaputhra Wednesday, 25 October 2023 08:05 AM

Can this indipendent body take action against the speaker of any of his partial conduct.

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R.M.K. Fernandez (Attorney-at-Law) Wednesday, 25 October 2023 09:35 AM

Waste of time on committees. Only alternative send Diyana (Vatti Amma) out, then all the problems will be solved.

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S. Williams Wednesday, 25 October 2023 09:46 AM

Dissolving the existing parliament is the right thing to do. Rubbish garbage's should be thrown out and a Young

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Ron hardy Wednesday, 25 October 2023 10:17 AM

Sri Lanka need to start looking in to this very important matters urgently majority politicians have ruined this beautiful country by abusing power in every possible way to benefit them self with mismanaging corruption bribery taking full advantage public

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