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Proposal to ban cattle slaughter
By Santhush Fernando
A proposal to ban the slaughter of cattle in the country was handed over to Speaker W.J.M.Lokubandara by the Jathika Hela Urumaya MP Ven. Kolonnawe Siri Sumangala Thera last week.

The move comes after Deputy Speaker Geethanjana Gunawardane said last week he had requested that beef and pork be removed from the menu of Parliament meals.

Ven. Sumangala Thera told The Sunday Times that the JHU was seeking a day long debate on the issue and said a Bill would be drafted taking into consideration the views expressed by all MPs.

"Our main objective is to bring about a total ban on slaughtering of cattle but we will listen to the views of others," the Thera said. He said the JHU hopes to promote the use of animal husbandry to make the country self sufficient in dairy products and also find new sources of income for the rural masses. The JHU also hopes to introduce legislation to control gambling and the sale of liquor shortly.

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