10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 10 April 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural: Point of Order on Report Presentation

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Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva stated that he had informed the Director (Legislative Services) regarding the matter and rejected any implication that he had misled the House. He referred to a poverty analysis document, indicating that it was available for consideration by the Chair or Members but that its use was at their discretion.

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¶ 01 I am not going to inform everybody. I informed the office. I cannot inform all of you.

¶ 02 If it is not out of order, -

¶ 03 I informed the Director (Legislative Services). Are you trying to tell me that I am telling some lie? This is the situation, Hon. Deputy Speaker. -

¶ 04 It is up to you, Sir. This is the poverty analysis. If you want, you take it; if you do not want it, throw it in the trash, I do not mind.

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Hansard, Thursday, 10 April 2025 ·No. 1747999742032122 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 10 April 2025. No. 1747999742032122. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11212