The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 22 October 2025 ·Debate: Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy)

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The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order to report that Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Chitramasekara had been shot inside the Sabha during a public day session. He drew Parliament’s attention to the seriousness of the incident and its immediate occurrence.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of order. A grave incident has occurred moments ago: the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Mr. Lasantha Chitramasekara, was shot inside the Sabha during public day.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 22 October 2025 ·No. 22638 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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