The Vice President of Equitable Growth Finance and Institutions (EFI) of the World Bank (WB) Jan Walliser paid an official visit to Sri Lanka on 4th and 5th May.
During his visit, Mr. Walliser called on the Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Gayantha Karunathilake on 4th May at Waters Edge, Baththaramulla.
Mr. Walliser commended the Minister and the officials for taking steps to introduce the Right to Information Act within a short time and the establishing of the Information Commission in Sri Lanka.
Piyatissa Ranasinghe, Adviser to the minister also participated.
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