Statutory body to implement National Council proposals

• Proposals and recommendations should not be limited to a document but should be implemented and followed up

The establishment of a special statutory body to oversee the implementation of the proposals and recommendations made by the National Council was discussed at length at the ‘National Council’, a statement from the parliamentary media unit said.

Namal Rajapaksa and Patali Champika Ranawaka pointed out that the proposals and recommendations brought by the National Council should not be limited to a document and that they should be implemented and followed up accordingly. Therefore, they pointed out that a statutory body should be established or an existing body should be restructured.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena agreeing with the said proposal made, stated that he will look into the possibility of establishing the said institution soon.

This was discussed at the National Council which met in Parliament on 24.11.2022 under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, and the participation of the Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.
The National Council sub-committee on identifying short and medium-term programmes related to National Policy chair Namal Rajapaksa, MP presented the suggestions made regarding obtaining the support of the university vice-chancellors and university lecturers for formulating national policies and regarding the progress of discussions with them.

The National Council sub-committee on identifying short- and medium-term programmes related to economic stabilization chair Patali Champika Ranawaka, MP, presented the progress of discussions held on the banking, transport, tourism and business sectors to the National Council.

The Prime Minister specifically mentioned that the fuel and energy crisis is a huge challenge to be faced in the coming years. Therefore, he pointed out that a necessary policy should be prepared to deal with it by paying attention to it. 

Additionally, the Speaker emphasized on the importance of preparing a policy for the provincial councils and the central government to work together. He also pointed out that this need will be felt more after a provincial council election in the future. Lakshman Kiriella, Chief Opposition Whip, MPs Johnston Fernando,  Rohitha Abeygunawardena,  Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi,  Asanka Navaratne,  A. L. M. Athaullah,  Sagara Kariyawasam was present at the meeting.