The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya – Prime Minister
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya responded to Hon. D.V. Chanaka’s claim regarding the use of Shravasti for her security detail, stating that the number of personnel had been systematically reduced since the Government took office. She said around 50 personnel remained and had already been ordered to vacate by the end of the week, rejecting the suggestion that government expenditure had been increased or facts distorted.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. D.V. Chanaka, we understand you feel compelled to defend your political leader, mentor and security. But let us discuss facts truthfully. You said Shravasti houses my security—indeed, we have been systematically reducing numbers since taking office; around 50 remain and will vacate by the end of this week as already ordered. Do not create narratives by distorting facts to imply we have increased government expenditure. Your argument is wrong; do not distort facts to support it.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 23 January 2025 ·No. 1738314169039521 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya – Prime Minister. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 January 2025. No. 1738314169039521. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10577