Video:Right to Information draft bill presented in Parliament

THURSDAY, 24 MARCH 2016


The Right to Information draft bill was presented in Parliament by Media Minister Gayantha Karunathilake today (24th) morning.

The debate on the bill will be taken up on a day to be decided by the Party Leaders.

The Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said the bill was presented to Parliament after the draft was approved by the provincial council. However, Northern, North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Councils have added amendments to the draft.

The Chief Whip of the Opposition JVP Parliamentarian Anura Dissanayaka proposed that the amendments added by provincial councils should be tabled.

Intellectuals have blamed the government for not giving an opportunity to carry out a dialogue in the society regarding the bill.