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The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Badulla· 18 December 2024 ·Oral question: Oral Questions (Questions 1–10)

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Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri criticized the Government for refusing to answer questions and said it should not use its electoral mandate to intimidate the Opposition. He stated that his constituents in Badulla had elected him to question the Government on its promises, but he declined to ask a supplementary question.

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¶ 01 You are right. We respect you. Any Minister can refuse to answer a question after we ask it. There should be shame. Do not try to bully us with the popular mandate given to your Government. You were given a different mandate. Keep that well in mind, Government. If you fear that mandate, we do not. The people of Badulla voted for us to ask what you promised. Therefore, I will not ask a supplementary question. Thank you very much.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 18 December 2024 ·No. 1735286612086554 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 December 2024. No. 1735286612086554. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12059