The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law
Chithral Fernando questioned the Government’s rationale for a large financial or policy addition, comparing it to measures taken under Basil Rajapaksa’s “Divi Neguma” programme. He requested an explanation from Government economists and urged that international practice be considered before proceeding.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 I will conclude in another 30 seconds, Hon. Presiding Member.
¶ 02 I ask the Government side: what is the difference between you and Basil Rajapaksa? Wasn’t this the same thing done under “Divi Neguma”? Therefore, I expect an answer as to why such a large addition has been made now. There are economists in this Government; I would like to hear from them. Please look at international practice and proceed accordingly.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 11 November 2025 ·No. 22786 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 November 2025. No. 22786. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11946