Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill passed

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Parliament, Jan. 09 (Daily Mirror)- The Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill which was debated in Parliament today was passed in Parliament by a majority of 41 votes.

A vote was taken for the Bill after Ahila Ilankai Thamil Congress (AITC) MP G. G. Ponnambalam called for a division.

Accordingly, 48 MPs voted in favor of the Bill while 7 MPs voted against it.

Amendments were added to the Bill during the Committee Stage and the Bill was passed with amendments.

Meanwhile, the National Hydrographic Bill, which was debated today, was also passed with amendments, without a vote.

Comments - 11

Common sense Tuesday, 09 January 2024 06:44 PM

All what Srilanka needs is two states in one country. All these tinkering will not work. In the North and East lasting damage has been carried out. It cannot be forgotten.

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OneNation Wednesday, 10 January 2024 08:01 AM

Take your LTTE mentality elsewhere please. The LTTE themselves purged the Muslim citizens from the north and east. They killed their own kith and kin when they wanted to be united as one. Yes, that cannot be forgotten!

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Johan Tuesday, 09 January 2024 06:53 PM

This bill is unwarranted as entire population is living in unity except one or two racist politicians in parliament

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Ama Tuesday, 09 January 2024 11:51 PM

Yes, This "ETHNIC" issue was artificially created by Politicians suppressing one race by another. IF SLPP pursue it strategy, then problem will remain.

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Akbar Wednesday, 10 January 2024 05:15 AM

More disasters for debt ridden SL.

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Sambo Wednesday, 10 January 2024 07:55 AM

These are jokes and drama's which will never materialize but just to hang on to power.

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Why oppose when you can join? Wednesday, 10 January 2024 09:07 AM

All seven MPs who voted against the bill are Tamils! May be they have valid reason to oppose the bill! Or is it that they fear that they may lose their voters base? Or do they have far better solution for a valid reconciliation?

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Citozen Wednesday, 10 January 2024 12:05 PM

All the so called Bills are passed with big majority without any thinking for serious repercussions to the people if any. If VAT wants to be further increased say by further 1%.Hereagain it will be passed with a big majority! where does the people stand.talk and cannot do anything.

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Official Office for corruption Wednesday, 10 January 2024 01:31 PM

When will a office to arrest

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Borelle Sirisumana Wednesday, 10 January 2024 04:55 PM

Bambuwa! These Gonas are ready to raise hands for nothing - most of them do not know what national unity is? Just raise hands as not ready to go home until the next election to steal public funds are and more!

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Observer Wednesday, 10 January 2024 05:58 PM

@one nation- yes the Tamil mentality is leave us alone in the North and East. Why are you scared about it? There were two kingdoms before the British amalgamated and called Ceylon. The question is are you jealous if it becomes two states the North and East will become similar to Singapore. It’s utter jealousy that is preventing two states formation. India 28 states, USA 50 states, UK 4 states. Among the majority the ingrained jealousy persist. Get over it.

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