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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
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    "content": " The Report of the first Bipartisan Talks Committee which we co-chaired was substantive. Unfortunately, we never made progress. We reached a stalemate and eventually, we were disbanded. Then, NADCO was formed to take the matter afresh and bring a report which I have presented here. As I have stated, we meet with the Senate and could not reach a consensus. So, we requested for an extension of time; after which we were allowed to sit separately. That is why the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs produced a Report of its own, which was tabled on 8th October 2024. The Senate Committee also considered the matter, but did not table their Report. So, the Leaders of the Majority and Minority Parties instructed the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs to sit with the Senate Committee and harmonise the two Reports. Currently, we are debating the harmonised Report. The Report by the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, which we tabled here, has not been acted on or debated. So, it died naturally. However, the points in the Report are important, especially for those who had dissenting opinions. This is because they can voice those opinions as they debate this particular Report."
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