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100 Day Work Programme After Maithripala Sirisena Becomes President – Detailed diary description<\/strong><\/p>\n

January 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday January 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new President, Maithripala Sirisena, will take his oath of office<\/p>\n

Sunday January 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Cabinet of not more than 25 members, including members of all political parties represented in Parliament, will be appointed with Leader of the Opposition Ranil Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister<\/p>\n

Monday January 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to strengthen democracy, a National Advisory Council will be set up inclusive of representatives of parties represented in Parliament as well as Civil Society organizations.<\/p>\n

Monday January 19<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nParliament will meet Tuesday January 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Standing Orders will be amended and, in terms of Proposal 67\/10 now tabled in Parliament, Oversight Committees will be set up comprising members of Parliament who are not in the Cabinet will be established and their Chairmanship will be given to representatives of all Ministers in consultation with the leaders of all parties represented in Parliament.<\/p>\n

Wednesday January 21<\/strong><\/p>\n

The process will begin of abolishing the authoritarian executive presidential system and replacing it with an executive of a Cabinet of Ministers responsible to Parliament, and of repealing the 18th Amendment to the Constitution with legislation to establish strengthened and independent institutions, including a Judicial Services Commission, a Police Commission, a Public Service Commission, an Elections Commission, a Commission against Bribery and Corruption and a Human Rights Commission. This will be through a 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which will be presented to Parliament and passed as swiftly as possible.<\/p>\n

Wednesday January 28<\/strong><\/p>\n

An all party committee will be set up to put forward proposals to replace the current Preference Vote system and replace it with an Mixed Electoral System that ensures representation of individual Members for Parliamentary Constituencies, with mechanisms for proportionality.<\/p>\n

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Tuesday January 29<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Vote on Account will be introduced in Parliament to implement special measures to provide relief to the people by reducing the rising Cost of Living.<\/p>\n

Thursday January 22<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Code of Conduct will be introduced for observation by all representatives of the People.
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\nWednesday January 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Salaries will be raised and direct and indirect taxes on necessary goods and services will be reduced.<\/p>\n

February 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday February 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

An Ethical Code of Conduct will be introduced legally for all representatives of the people.
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\nThursday February 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Independence Day will be celebrated with re-establishment of Democracy and Good Governance and the Sovereignty of the People.<\/p>\n

Thursday February 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special Commissions will be appointed to investigate allegations of massive corruption in the preceding period<\/p>\n

Friday February 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Bill to implement the National Drugs policy will be tabled, following adoption of the Policy by Cabinet.<\/p>\n

Wednesday February 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Independent Commissions will be established and required appointments made
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\nThursday February 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

The National Audit Bill will be introduced and passed within 3 weeks
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\nFriday February 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Right to Information Bill will be introduced and passed within 3 weeks<\/p>\n

March 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday March 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

New elections laws will be prepared in accordance with the proposals put forward by the all party committee
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\nTuesday March 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amendments to change the system of elections will be placed before Parliament and passed as swiftly as possible<\/p>\n

Wednesday March 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

The National Drugs Policy will be passed by Parliament<\/p>\n

Thursday March 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

The National Audit Bill will be passed by Parliament<\/p>\n

Friday March 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Right to Information Act will be passed by Parliament<\/p>\n

Monday March 23<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Constitutional Council will be set up and the process of making appointments to and establishingIndependent Commissions will begin<\/p>\n

April 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday April 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Parliamentary system will be put in place instead of the Executive Presidential system.<\/p>\n

Thursday April 23<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parliament will be dissolved and free and fair elections held under a caretaker government. Following that election, the Prime Minister will be appointed from the party getting the highest number of seats at such election, with a Deputy Prime Minister from the party getting the next highest number.<\/p>\n

A National Government of all parties represented in Parliament will be established to govern for a period of at least two years.<\/p>\n

Under that government a National Policy Framework will be formulated to deal with the principal challenges the country faces, and a political culture will be developed to act in accordance with that Framework.<\/p>\n

The nation is suffering from authoritarianism, and decisions taken by a few family members with no consultation of or care for the people. The destruction of ethical and socio-cultural values has led to grave suffering, through massive waste and abuse and corruption and absolute impunity. We need therefore to provide immediate relief to those who are oppressed, and embark on social and economic reforms that will restore normalcy and lead to prosperity for all.<\/em><\/p>\n


\n1.<\/strong>
\nThe salaries of public servants will be raised by Rs 10,000 a month. Immediate relief will be provided by a payment of Rs 5,000 in February. A consolidated salary scheme will be put in place then, to cover all arrears<\/p>\n

2.
\nFull relief will be provided on the loans given to public servants for the purchase of motor cycles. Those who have paid previously will be refunded.<\/p>\n

3.
\nGraduates from whom virtual slave labour is obtained will be given regular appointments in a systematic fashion, and opportunities for promotion will be provided in accordance with suitable criteria.<\/p>\n

4.
\nAn allowance of Rs 5,000 will be paid to pensioners, pending adjustment of anomalies in pensions.<\/p>\n

5.
\nRs 1 million of the deposits in State Banks of each pensioner will receive interest of 15%.<\/p>\n

6.
\nThe Samurdhi Allowance will be increased to 200% of the present rate to a maximum of Rs 2,000.<\/p>\n

7.
\nPregnant mothers will be given an allowance of Rs 20,000 to supplement nourishment.<\/p>\n

8.
\nExcessive taxes will be lowered to reduce prices on ten essential food items. At the same time, special provisions will be put in place for protection of those producing such goods locally.<\/p>\n

9.
\nThe current excessive taxes on fuel, amounting to around Rs 40 billion a year, will be removed and the benefits of this reduction in cost will be passed on to consumers.<\/p>\n

10.
\nThe efficiency of both state and private transport services for the public will be improved through providing appropriate incentives to the transport sector.<\/p>\n

11.
\nThe price of a cylinder of domestic gas will be reduced by Rs 300.<\/p>\n

12.
\nThe guaranteed purchase price for a kilogramme of rice will be Rs 50.<\/p>\n

13.
\nThe guaranteed purchase price for a kilogramme of potatoes will be Rs 80.<\/p>\n

14.
\nThe guaranteed purchase price for a kilogramme of tea leaves will be between Rs 80 and 90.<\/p>\n

15.
\nThe guaranteed purchase price for rubber will be Rs 350 per kilogramme.<\/p>\n

16.
\nThe guaranteed purchase price paid to dairy farmers for a litre of milk will be raised by Rs 10 from the present Rs 60.<\/p>\n

17.
\nRelief of 50% will be provided on loans taken by farmers, and the remainder will be compounded to allow for payment on easy terms.<\/p>\n

18.
\nThe low quality fertilizer that threatens life as well as soil and produce will be replaced by fertilizer of better quality that conforms to regular standards<\/p>\n

19.
\nInstead of low quality fertilizer tea smallholders will be provided with fertilizer of better quality that conforms to regular standards<\/p>\n

20.
\nCompensation of Rs 1 million will be paid to fishermen who lose their lives at sea through an insurance scheme with state contributions<\/p>\n

21.
\nAn insurance scheme for crops will be introduced for farmers with state contributions<\/p>\n

22.
\nA new pensions scheme will be introduced for farmers and fishermen.<\/p>\n

23.
\nA pensions scheme will be introduced for Three Wheeler Drivers, Masons and Carpenters and those engaged in small scale retail trade and other informal occupations.<\/p>\n

24.
\nA pensions scheme will be introduced for migrant workers, and the interest on their NRFC deposits will be increased by 2 \u00bd%.<\/p>\n

25.
\nA programme will be put in place to ensure support and protection for the families of migrant workers in the Middle East and elsewhere who provide an invaluable service to the country through their labour<\/p>\n

26.
\nRelief will be provided on the interest and penalties payable on pawned gold items upto a value of Rs 200,000<\/p>\n

27.
\nMeasures will be taken to provide relief to those caught in a debt trap though falling prey to various promises made by finance companies, credit card scams and pyramid schemes<\/p>\n

28.
\nNew laws will be put in place to prevent abuse of women, abuse of children and sexual harassment of women and measures taken to ensure that women and children can live without fear in Sri Lanka, with responsibility undertaken to enforce the laws effectively<\/p>\n

29.
\nMeasures will be put in place to protect those of all races widowed during the conflict, and their families.<\/p>\n

30.
\nSo as to increase the participation of women in political decision making, legislation will be introduced to ensure at least 25% of women\u2019s representation in Provincial Councils and Local Government bodies.<\/p>\n

31.
\nTo fully overcome the unemployment problem that affects our young people, we will put in place a million jobs programme for local and foreign employment and for self-employment<\/p>\n

32.
\nWe will strengthen provisions that enable young people to hold opinions and express them freely, and illustrate them creatively, and to freely enjoy the rights associated with youth<\/p>\n

33.
\nWi-fi will be made available free of charge in Centres in every town to facilitate Internet access<\/p>\n

34.
\nThe Youth Parliament will be given financial powers to implement projects relating to youth proposed by the Youth Council and other youth organizations, and will receive an allocation of Rs 250 million for this purpose for 2015<\/p>\n

35.
\nThose engaged in Small and Medium Industries who have fallen into a debt trap and been blacklisted by CRIB, and those who suffer the same because of credit card debts, will be relieved from this through an easy repayment scheme.<\/p>\n

36.
\nInstead of the hijacking of the economy by a few individuals engaged in deals with regard tocasinos and drugs and ethanol, we will develop a national business sector working towards the prosperity of the country, in particular by establishing schemes of credit on easy terms for Small and Medium Enterprises.<\/p>\n

37.
\nTo develop more jobs and increase exports we will regain the GSP+ provisions that were lost<\/p>\n

38.
\nWe will review the current programme to integrate finance companies and banks<\/p>\n

39.
\nAn institution will be established to regulate and develop micro-finance<\/p>\n

40.
\nA Bureau will be set up to protect Small Enterprises<\/p>\n

41.
\nTo promote the Trishaw business, a government office will be set up inclusive of Trishaw drivers and the banking sector<\/p>\n

42.
\nWe will set out to raise to 3% the current 1.8% allocated for the free Health Service.<\/p>\n

43.
\nAll drugs needed by patients attending government hospitals will be made available without shortages in those very hospitals.<\/p>\n

44.
\nAn intensive programme will be implemented to swiftly get through the waiting lists for patientsat government hospitals.<\/p>\n

45.
\nGovernment hospitals will offer services to out patients until 10 pm every day.<\/p>\n

46.
\nWe will put a stop pending investigation into import of fertilizer and chemical substances suspected of contributing to kidney disease, while immediately preparing plans for short term and long term measures to deal with the problem, and ensuring their implementation.<\/p>\n

47.
\nSteps will be taken to put in place an effective institution to regulate trade in food items,cosmetics, drugs and other essential items<\/p>\n

48.
\nSteps will be taken to strengthen ayurvedic health services<\/p>\n

49.
\nMeasures will be taken to efficiently coordinate services in Western, Eastern and Indigenous medicine and provide a unified service to the people<\/p>\n

50.
\nWe will set in place a programme to systematically eliminate the drug menace, that includes heroin and ganja, and institute with international support a comprehensive, quick and effectiverehabilitation scheme for youngsters addicted to these substances<\/p>\n

51.
\nA special consolidated Task Force will be set in place to deal with drug abuse<\/p>\n

52.
\nPictorial warnings with regard to the dangers of smoking will be increased to 80%.<\/p>\n

53.
\nCasino businesses which were granted excessive tax relief in opposition to the advice of the Mahanayakes and the views of the people will have their licenses revoked<\/p>\n

54.
\nWe will put a stop to the Ethanol scam which avoided payment of required taxes<\/p>\n

55.
\nWe will set out to raise to 6% the current 1.7% allocated for free Education<\/p>\n

56.
\nPowers with regard to universities which are now exercised by the Minister will be restored to the universities through the University Grants Commission, and the politicization of the universities will be halted.<\/p>\n

57.
\nMahapola scholarships at universities will be raised to Rs 5000.<\/p>\n

58.
\nProvision will be made for all those who qualify in three subjects at Advanced Level to study towards obtaining a degree or diploma<\/p>\n

59.
\nA fair scheme for admission to Grade 1 will be instituted and implemented transparently. Those who have suffered from abuse in this regard will be provided with immediate relief.<\/p>\n

60.
\nDelays in admitting students to schools will be stopped and all students will be guaranteed entry to Grade 1 at the beginning of the school year<\/p>\n

61.
\nThe Circular regarding religious education in schools will be made applicable to all schools, and a committee with representation of all religions will be established to monitor its implementation<\/p>\n

62.
\nInternational schools will be made subject to monitoring by the State<\/p>\n

63.
\nCurrent excessive taxes on fishing boats, nets, equipment and engines will be removed<\/p>\n

64.
\nWe will put a stop to the incursions of foreign boats into our national waters<\/p>\n

65.
\nMeasures will be taken to revive the European Union market from which our fish is now being excluded.<\/p>\n

66.
\nA Meteorological Inquiry service will be established to provide accurate information immediately to fishermen with regard to storms and other dangers.<\/p>\n

67.
\nImmediate steps will be taken to repair irrigation channels that have fallen into disuse.<\/p>\n

68.
\nImmediate steps will be taken to clear up reservoirs that have silted up.<\/p>\n

69.
\nThe heroic members of the armed forces who are deployed in menial work such as cutting grass, sweeping roads and clearing drains will go back to only fulfilling the regular duties appropriate to the forces<\/p>\n

70.
\nThe present politicization with regard to promotions in the police force will be replaced with a transparent scheme based on capacity, skills, commitment and efficiency<\/p>\n

71.
\nThe seniority of officers of the regular police force will be safeguarded and any irregularities arising from integration of the auxiliary police force into the regular police force will be corrected<\/p>\n

72.
\nThere will be an immediate stop to using members of the armed forces for the protection of Ministers and politicians and their family members. Police protection will be provided in accordance with clear specifications, and the practice of Ministers and politicians inconveniencing the public by travelling with security vehicles will be halted<\/p>\n

73.
\nSteps will be taken to provide land ownership and proper housing to plantation workers instead of their current confinement in line rooms<\/p>\n

74.
\nFacilities will be provided in schools for the children of plantation workers in the Badulla, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Matale and Kegalle Districts to have access to education in the Tamil medium upto university level including in Science<\/p>\n

75.
\nRelief will be provided to all those illegally displaced for various reasons from their homes and lands<\/p>\n

76.
\nThe value will be calculated of the housing and land of which residents of Colombo have been deprived, and that will be deducted from the housing loans they are now paying<\/p>\n

77.
\nA programme will be implemented swiftly to provide housing to the hundreds of thousands who have no shelter<\/p>\n

78.
\nA democratic civil administration will be put in place in North and South<\/p>\n

79.
\nThrough legal and social means steps will be taken to prevent actions and speech that lead todenigration of other races and religions and of religious leaders, and spread hatred between those of different races and religions<\/p>\n

80.
\nProtection will be provided to all places of religious worship<\/p>\n

81.
\nNational and Local Councils of religious leaders will be set up to promote reconciliation between those of different religions and work effectively against the spread of religious animosities<\/p>\n

82.
\nMeasures will be taken to preserve and protect archaeological sites<\/p>\n

83.
\nOutlets for alcohol will be removed from the vicinity of places of religious worship ncluding the Temple of the Tooth, and car races in those areas will be stopped.<\/p>\n

84.
\nProposed amendments to the Buddhist Temporalities Act will be finalized after consultation of the Heads of Buddhist Orders to obtain their advice and guidance and approval.<\/p>\n

85.
\nA programme will commence to develop pirivena education and train teachers for religious instruction<\/p>\n

86.
\nThe foundation will be laid for an International University which will also work towards raisingeducational standards at pirivenas to international standards<\/p>\n

87.
\nLaws will be passed swiftly to put a stop to ill-treatment of animals<\/p>\n

88.
\nHindrances to the work of Civil Society groups concerned with economic and socialdevelopment, environmental issues, and with issues of Good Governance and Human Rights, will be removed<\/p>\n

89.
\nA culture will be established that safeguards and values the independence and artistic integrity of practitioners of the arts<\/p>\n

90.
\nBoth immediate and long term measures will be taken to safeguard the independence of media personnel and institutions<\/p>\n

91.
\nThe Right to Freedom of Thought and Expression will be strengthened<\/p>\n

92.
\nParliamentary proceedings will be telecast live<\/p>\n

93.
\nSince Sri Lanka is not a signatory to the Rome Statute regarding international jurisdiction with regard to war crimes, ensuring justice with regard to such matters will be the business of nationalindependent judicial mechanisms<\/p>\n

94.
\nTheir positions and rights will be restored to victims of political revenge and punishments, including former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka, and 43rd Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake.<\/p>\n

95.
\nA respected Foreign Service free of political interference will be re-established<\/p>\n

96.
\nAreas designated by law as Environmentally Protected Lands will be protected and care taken to safeguard their boundaries<\/p>\n

97.
\nAreas of environmental importance which are now subject to threats of destruction will be further identified and necessary steps taken to protect them<\/p>\n

98.
\nSteps will be taken, using contemporary international technological knowledge, to restore areas of environmental importance that have been harmed or are suffering threats<\/p>\n

99.
\nThe Wild Life Protection Ordinance will be effectively implemented without fear or favour<\/p>\n

100.
\nIt will be compulsory to have an Environmental Assessment Study at the very inception of any development projects<\/p>\n

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