Minister made these comments at a farewell ceremony held today at the Department of Government Information. It was organized by the Ministry of Mass Media.

Minister Karunathilaka said that he was happy about the passage of the RTI Act unanimously in the Parliament and was to present the Electronic Media Regulatory Bill in parliament within another month.

He said, as well, he was able to present a cabinet paper and to regain the right of telecasting the Cricket matches to the Rupavahini, who lost it during the past period.  A tender process was introduced to sell the waste papers of the Government Printing Department and the State Printing Corporation and thereby earnt a huge profit. Holding the Presidential Awards for the Cinema which was not held for years is also one of the achievements, he added.

In addition, Money has been received to build the Amaradeva Asapuwa and a land can be released to build houses for journalists said the minister.

He further said that he has been assigned the task to give one million land deeds and now he has got an opportunity to go to the people and work for the people.