Debate next week

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The reforms proposals which was approved by Cabinet today will be presented to Parliament next week and debated for two days, Minister Maithipala Sirisena told reporters today.

According to the Minister the proposals will be presented to Parliament on 8th September and debated in Parliament on the 8th and 9th of September. He also said that the government has the backing of 160 members for the reforms proposals. (S.AJ)

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Serenity Monday, 30 August 2010 08:32 AM

160 members and still debating? C'mon just get it done and over with.

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suwimal Monday, 30 August 2010 08:40 AM

Reforms proposals of which the voters, and most probably the MPs at large are blissfully ignorant !! In 1978 people did not know what was coming! Now in 2010, people do not know what is coming or going!! What a lucky nation we are to undergo operations under general anaesthesia. Die without pain.

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suwimal Monday, 30 August 2010 09:34 AM

Is a debate necessary? Because we all have to agree for obvious reasons.

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Concerned Monday, 30 August 2010 09:37 AM

No need of debates. After all it will no serve any purpose. Just pass it and let that Suba anagathaya dawn on Sri Lankans.

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Ravi C Sam Monday, 30 August 2010 09:39 AM

Finally the proposal on the reforms are approved by the cabinet and now two days have been fixed for debate.

It is the duty of the parliamentarians to study the reforms well and go ahead if that would find a solution for better governance.

Once you approve it will come to the people through a referendum I suppose.

So let us hope that a good proposal have been made!! Do not panic. Country needs to develop let us all work towards a better tomorrow.

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Bala Monday, 30 August 2010 10:14 AM

Subs Anagathayak - Not on Sri Lanka but a very few Sri Lankans.

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Siri Monday, 30 August 2010 10:16 AM

It's only a fool who will expect anything out of this debate. Just going through the routine to stamp further authority over people - who were dumb and deaf when they voted and now justly rewarded.

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Smart Aleck Monday, 30 August 2010 10:44 AM

Ravi, Thambi, you must be living in some distant planet.

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Smart Aleck Monday, 30 August 2010 10:46 AM

Just don't waste Parliamentary time and food. Mr., Speaker can just sign the damn thing.

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Geronimo Monday, 30 August 2010 10:46 AM

What a waste of time debating the issue. Just take a vote and be done with it. Nobody is surprised!

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IND Monday, 30 August 2010 11:34 AM

But opposition wants a debate. So that they can talk about the amendments in the parliament.

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G man Monday, 30 August 2010 12:14 PM

This seals the political fate (i.e. for hogh political office) of a large number of persons, in the government as well as the opposition.

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Deepal Monday, 30 August 2010 03:31 PM

What debate will hold forth in a dictatorship?

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