Two major bills next week
Two important debates will take place when Parliament meets next week including one on the defaulting of state bank loans and the proposed privatisation of state banks.

In addition, the adjourned debate on the re-imposition of the death penalty will also take place. The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to prohibit the use of explosives inclusive of dynamite or other noxious or harmful materials or substances, for killing fish or other aquatic resources, will also be taken up for debate.

This Bill also seeks to restrict the right of a magistrate to grant bail to persons charged for specific offences under certain sections of this Act and also to increase the penalties for use and possession of dynamite and use of other harmful fishing methods.

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