Parliament today (09) passed the Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill without a division.
The second reading debate on the Bill was held from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., after which the Bill was passed.
The draft Bill, prepared under the instructions of the Minister of Defence, was published in the Government Gazette on May 15 and presented to Parliament for its first reading on August 4, 2025.
The Bill seeks to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act, No. 35 of 2009, which was enacted to facilitate functions including the coordination of activities between the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence, in line with the requirements of the time.
With the repeal of the Act, the position of Chief of Defence Staff will also be abolished under the new legislation.
