Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament

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The Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill was passed with a majority of 60 votes in Parliament a short while ago.

A total of 77 MPs voted for and 17 MPs voted against when a vote was taken for the Bill during the second reading.

The vote was taken up after National People's Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath called for a division.

Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella requested the Minister to bring in an amendment to the Bill permitting Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to function as the regulation Body as it is contradictory that the Minister was issue the permit was empowered to carry out the regulation process also.

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said the government was not ready to accept the amendment and that they would only make the three amendments proposed by the Supreme Court. He said the regulation was not done by the Minister as claimed by the opposition and that regulation was done by a committee. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)

Comments - 4

No More tax man Tuesday, 18 October 2022 05:33 PM

Very good achievement to the country. No more corrupt politicians, officials

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johan Tuesday, 18 October 2022 06:56 PM

So why those 148 crooks did not take part in the vote in Parliament if they are really protecting SL interests and working for the betterment of masses.If not good easily they could have defeated.This system should be changed .

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MV Silva Tuesday, 18 October 2022 08:15 PM

This is a useless new item written by someone. It just report of the bill becoming an Act while the purpose for which the bill was introduced has not been mentioned for the reader to appreciate the new item.

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Why are you paid? Wednesday, 19 October 2022 07:58 AM

Only 33% of MPs present at the parliament! At least please justify the salary of Rs.2150/- you all are paid for a days work! For balance 66%, it is pinpadi!

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