PM calls on all political parties to expedite formation of National Council

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday chaired a meeting of political parties to discuss the proposed Parliamentary Committees and the National Council.

He urged the parties to submit their proposals as early as possible so that a final decision could be reached by Friday, 2 September.

Prime Minister media said the party leaders agreed to submit their views on the draft submitted by Wednesday so that the establishment of the National Council could be expedited. Most of them agreed that a consensus must be reached between political parties regarding the Committees and National Council.

The meeting was attended by representatives of SLPP, the main Opposition SJB, SLFP, CWC, EPDP and several others. The Secretary General of Parliament also attended the meeting.