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The Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 8 July 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: Employment for Persons with Disabilities

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Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva objected to terminology used by Hon. Nizam Kariapper when referring to persons with disabilities, stating that it was inappropriate. He requested that the relevant words be expunged from the Hansard if possible.

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¶ 01 Madam Deputy Chairperson of Committees, a brief point. Some of the terminology used by my colleague Hon. Nizam Kariapper in referring to persons with disabilities was inappropriate. If possible, please have such words expunged from the Hansard.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 8 July 2025 ·No. 1752482630017444 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 July 2025. No. 1752482630017444. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10980