JVP wants Bill streamlining subject allocations
by Ranil Wijayapala
A Parliamentary Act should be introduced to streamline the process of
allocating Cabinet ministries and for the scientific allocation of
subjects under the purview of such ministries, Leader of the Janatha
Vimukthi Peramuna and Chief Opposition Whip, Anura Kumara Dissanayake,
said.
The allocation of subjects should be done in a scientifically
accepted manner. The current allocation is done without any scientific
method, Dissanayake said. “We urge the government to table such a Bill
in the House to streamline the process or else, we will table a Bill as
a Private Member’s Motion,” he added.
He said, the allocation of ministries and the subjects to the
relevant ministries has been done in a ludicrous way. “The subject of
Cultural Affairs and the Department of Immigration and Emigration has
been given to the Minister in charge of Wayamba Development. How is it
possible for the Minister of Wayamba Development to handle the subject
of the Cultural Affairs and the Department of Immigration and Emigration
together,” he queried.
Dissanayaka who was a speaker at a recent seminar in Colombo said the
JVP urged the government to introduce special legislation to investigate
frauds and corruption in a new and scientific manner.
“We will also bring a proposal calling for the appointment of a
Parliamentary Select Committee to ensure voting rights of Sri Lankans
living abroad,” he added.
The JVP Leader said these issues had to be addressed on a priority
basis. |