National Council to appoint two sub-committees

on national policies and economic stabilisation

By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera   

The National Council has decided to appoint two sub-committees related to national policies and economic stabilisation in its inaugural meeting yesterday.  

Accordingly, two committees on National Policy and on Economic Stabilization would be set up.  

The committee on National Policies would set the common priorities of Parliament to guide the formulation of medium and long-term national policies while the Sub-Committee on Economic Stabilisation will reach agreement on the short- and medium-term programmes related to economic stabilisation.  

The inaugural meeting of the National Council was held at the Parliament complex yesterday (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 Alles, Members of Parliament Asanka Navaratne, Rauff Hakeem, Rishad Bathiudeen, Mano Ganesan, Palani Digambaram, Jeevan Thondaman, Sisira Jayakodi, Namal Rajapaksa, Johnston Fernando, Sagara Kariyawasam, Ali Sabri Rahim, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Vajira Abeywardena, Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, Champika Ranawaka and several members of Parliament were present.  

Secretary General of Parliament Mr. Dhammika Dasanayake was also present at this meeting.