Final decision on restructuring SLT after committee report: Semasinghe

The final decision on restructuring Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) will be decided upon, when the report of the Finance Ministry's state institutions restructuring unit comes out, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semadinghe told Parliament today.

"A special unit has been appointed to look into the restructuring of state institutions as per the budget. This unit will look into how each institution should be restructured. Therefore, the final decision on how SLT is to be restructured will be made after the report is submitted," the state minister said in response to a question raised by Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa.

Also he assured that the government will not negotiate with country's security.

He said this in response to a question raised by Mr. Premadasa as to whether the secret data network belonging to SLT are also to be privatised.

Also the state minister said approval of the House would be sought for restructuring of state institutions. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)