The United National Party condemned the decision by the government to rush the Kotalawela Defense University bill through Parliament without adequate public construction.
"This bill was originally presented by the UNP government in April 2018. However, following opposition the then government withdrew the bill and decided to proceed with further discussions with relevant stakeholders," a statement from the party said.
The UNP also urged the government to withdraw the bill and proceed with necessary amendments following public consultations.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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