VIDEO: The Ministry of Social Services, of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has decided to introduce the Sign language act to the parliament shortly.
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SRI LANKA - Hon. Minister expressed this view at the media conference held at the ministry premise recently. He said that they (Deaf people) have made me a request to pass through the Sign language bill in the parliament and to issuance of driver's license for them. We are in the process of fulfilling all these requests made by the Deaf people. We should respect them and treat them as equal as other people in the society are treated Hon. Minister further emphasized.
With this great scenario, the Deaf people will enjoy with driver's incense as well as sign language would become an official and communication language of the Deaf persons who live in Sri Lanka. Not only that, through this great decision taken by the Ministry, Unintendedly, it can be considered as action taken in order to respect to the right and dignity of the Deaf people who live in Sri Lanka.
With this great news, it is wonderful to mention that the Minster of Social Services, Hon. Felix Perera has committed to introduce this act to the parliament as the results of the many advocacy level discussions, media briefings and workshops conducted by the Sri Lanka Central Federation of the Deaf during the past.
The Hon. Minister Felix Perera, who is a very positive caliber always, working positively towards the rights of the Deaf persons in Sri Lanka. He is the Minister who made immense of work to receive the approval of the Sign language cabinet paper submitted to the cabinet of Sri Lankan government.
SLCFD take this opportunity to express its sincere gratitude to Hon. Minister as well as those who supported in this great piece of work. Hereby it is attached the video news bulletin broadcast in ITN (Independence Television Network) News on 20th January 2012.
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