Adjournment debate on govt’s policy statement begins today

 

Parliament is scheduled to meet this afternoon (Aug 09) to commence the adjournment debate moved by the Opposition on the government’s policy statement presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe last week. 

On August 03, following the ceremonial opening of the Third Session of the Ninth Parliament, President Wickremesinghe delivered the government’s policy statement in the House, in terms of Articles 32(4) and 33(a) of the Constitution. 

Meanwhile, the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution will be presented to the Parliament tomorrow (Aug 10).