The Joint Opposition (JO) today expressed serious concerns over the amendments proposed by the government regarding the Monetary Law Act No 58 of 1949 claiming that some of the proposed amendments were detrimental to the country’s economy if enacted.
Led by Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, a group of Parliamentarians attached to the JO at a briefing in Parliament, demanded that the proposed amendments should be subjected to a broader discussion.
The group suggested the discussions should be opened out to include economists and those of the country’s intellectuals before it is submitted to the Parliament.
Soon after a cabinet paper submitted, President Maithripala Sirisena came up with his critical observations and concerns on the proposed amendments. For example, one of the amendments proposed to remove Secretary to the Treasury from the Governing Council of Central Bank of Sri Lank (CBSL).
He also recommended that a team of economic experts from the National Economic Council (NEC) should study the amendments before being sent to the legal draftsman.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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