The Hon. Kumara Jayakody

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 25 July 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Gulf of Mannar - Exploration of Gas and Oil (Q.199/2024)

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Kumara Jayakody argued that prior work in a particular sector should not be treated as disqualifying when participating in policymaking. He stated that responsibilities should be assigned appropriately and that relevant professionals should be allowed to carry out their roles while politicians perform theirs.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, this is similar to you having worked at a contractor and now coming here to make policy. We all know this. The situation is the same here. You now do politics. He also does his job. When we assign responsibilities, the relevant professionals do their respective work.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 25 July 2025 ·No. 1754382585021621 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Kumara Jayakody. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 25 July 2025. No. 1754382585021621. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11054