‘National Council’ decides to form 2 sub-committees
It has been decided to appoint two sub-committees related to national policies and economic stabilization in the inaugural meeting of the ‘National Council’.
The purpose of setting up the Sub-Committee on National Policy is to set the common priorities of Parliament to guide the formulation of medium and long-term national policies. Also, the purpose of establishing the Sub-Committee on Economic Stabilization is to reach agreement on the short- and medium-term programs related to economic stabilization.
These decisions were taken at the inaugural meeting of the ‘National Council’ held at the Parliament complex today (29) under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.
Following the first meeting of the National Council, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said that both the ruling party and the opposition had attended the meeting of the National Council. He said that this good news is a new door that has been opened nationally, to advance the parliamentary program, and to strengthen the trust between the people and the parliament.
It has also been decided to meet the National Council on Thursday of every sitting week.
