President to present government’s Policy Statement on November 21

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Colombo, November 16 (Daily Mirror)- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the new government’s Policy Statement at the ceremonial sitting during the first session of the 10th Parliament on November 21, the Department of Communication of Parliament said today.

It said the Policy Statement will be presented at 3 pm on November 21.

Under Article 33(a) of the Constitution, the President is empowered to present the Government’s Policy Statement at the commencement of each new session of Parliament.

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Realistic person Saturday, 16 November 2024 12:33 PM

He promised to reduce the number of parliamentary members. So will he sack NPP members? I don't think so.

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Sumana Piyasena Saturday, 16 November 2024 02:03 PM

Don't be sarcastic. The election is just over and the people have full confidence in him. He needs space and time to implement. Please be patient in order to be REALISTIC

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THE GOVT'S FOR DECADES RAN WITH WITH THE PREVIOUS NUMBER OF POLITICIANS AND OTHER STAFF AND DID SWEET NOTHING OTHER THAN CREATE DIVISION AMOUNGST THE PEOPLE LEAVING THE POOR ETC BEHIND. Saturday, 16 November 2024 04:05 PM

I AM SURE THE MAJORITY WILL NOT MIND IF HE REDUCES THE NUMBER OR NOT. DON'T FORGET WHITH THE PREVIOUS NUMBER THE COUNTRY MAY HAE LOST MILLIONS WITH PERKS AND ALSO CORRUPTION. IF HE DECIDES TO GO WITH THE NUMBER "SO BE IT", AS THE MAJORITY WHO VOTED ANURA/NPP IN WANT THE PERKS REDUCED, CORRUPTION WIPED OUT AND A GOVT THAT WORKS FOR THE COUNTRY AND ALL ITS PEOPLE. WE MUST NOT FORGET BRINGING ALL THE CORRUPT POLITICIANS IRRESPECTIVE IF THE ARE IN OR OUT OF NEW GOVT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE AND BROUGHT BEFORE A COURT OF LAW, AS WE THE PEOPLE WANT THE JUSTICE WE SO RIGHTLY DESERVE. IF ANURA CAN REDUCE GOVT EXPENDITURE INCLUDING PAST, I AM SURE THE PEOPLE WILL NOT MIND, ALL WE NEED IS THE COUNTRY TO MOVE FORWARD ALONG WITH ALL OF US, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL WHO WANT TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF SAME.

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BanduXX Saturday, 16 November 2024 06:04 PM

There is a law and protocol in this country. No one can sack any MPs just like that as in a small boutique. Puerile.

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Jerome Saturday, 16 November 2024 01:28 PM

Best Wishes

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ACL Saturday, 16 November 2024 02:09 PM

225 is far too many... what do they all do at the expense of the tax payer.... ridiculous. AKD said 25 ministers - well to reduce this figure he needs to pick his key players. CANNOT please all

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Insider Saturday, 16 November 2024 06:14 PM

Australia with a population comparable to ours, about 26.5M, has 227 (151 MPs, 76 Senators) legislators. But of course they have a very robust provincial parliament for each state - 6. Unlike our overloaded 8 Provincial Councils, they do a great job.

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GERIATRIC TAX PAYER LAST 50 YEARS Saturday, 16 November 2024 07:46 PM

Under a NEW CONSTITUTION 45 MPs adequate with 15 Cabinet Ministers out of them. There could be even 30 Deputy Ministers under the 45 Cabinet Ministers - so that all MPs could be Deputy Ministers if the Cabinet wishes to have it like that.

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Ima Sunday, 17 November 2024 06:28 AM

Keep in mind your promise to renovate Trincomalee oil tanks,which was delayed due to difficulty of find foreign party,who is ready to pay substantial amount as minister’s commission , now it’s your turn, start by one tank using local expertise and materials, if successful, then proceed further, good luck AKD

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