He pointed out that a stable and strong Parliament would help to accelerate the on going development drive in many spheres and also would be a catalyst in uniting differing sections in society on political, religious, ethnic grounds etc, he added.

The observation was made at the inaugural session of the three-day workshop on Sectoral Oversight Committees for Members of Parliament held today (15) at Committee Room No. 01 in Parliament.

The Prime Minister stated that the whole approach of the government is to achieve reconciliation and accountability. “There will be no reconciliation without accountability, and accountability without reconciliation,” said Prime Minister Wickremesinghe.