‘Take advantage of this opportunity and make a change’ View(s):President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses youth selected for Sectoral Oversight Committees of ParliamentA “system change” can be done in accordance with the Constitution, President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed while addressing an orientation workshop for nearly 550 youth representatives of the Sectoral Oversight Committees of Parliament. Following a newspaper advertisement, youth between the ages of 18 and 35 were chosen for the Sectoral Oversight Committees related to 17 subject areas established in Parliament. “Take full advantage of this opportunity. Instead of waiting for the next Parliament to be appointed, now is the opportunity to get together and do this work, President Wickremesinghe added. The UNDP’s global collaboration with parliaments around the world focuses on strengthening core functions of Parliament, including lawmaking, oversight representation and budget scrutiny, said Azusa Kubota, the UNDP’s Resident Representative.

Source: Sunday Times May 14, 2023 01:14 UTC