Bill will have no impact on any subjects under PCs:
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday emphasised that the Development (Special Provisions) Bill is not aimed at bringing Provincial Council subjects under the central government.
Addressing a group of Provincial Chief Ministers at Temple Trees yesterday, the Premier reiterated that the objective of introducing this Bill is to get Provincial Councils more involved in the national development process.
He added that the Bill will have no impact on any subjects that come under the Provincial Councils.
The Chief Ministers in turn lauded the government’s efforts to get Provincial Councils more involved in the development process as a policy.
They said that they will submit a set of their proposals with regard to this Bill after having discussions with other Provincial Chief Ministers.
The Prime Minister said that amendments with regard to this Bill can be submitted to Parliament during the Committee Stage.
Chief Ministers of the Southern, Western, Eastern and Uva Provinces were present.