The Hon. D.V. Chanaka
D.V. Chanaka rejected allegations that he had lied about security personnel occupying Shravasti, stating that he verified that the Prime Minister’s security unit was present there that morning. He also maintained that ministerial perks had increased compared with the previous government, citing advisers, overtime and staff numbers, and invited any Minister or State Minister to a public debate on the matter.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Prime Minister, with due respect, I did not lie. Yesterday the Chief Opposition Whip claimed Mahinda Rajapaksa’s security occupied Shravasti; but this morning when I checked, it was your security. You may have now ordered them to vacate; but this morning it was still your unit. As for the circular and perks, I stand by my statements. I invite any Minister or State Minister to a public debate—perks have increased compared to the previous government: advisers from one to two, OT increased, staff increased. I am ready for a public debate anytime.
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Cite as: The Hon. D.V. Chanaka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 January 2025. No. 1738314169039521. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10575