The Hon. Muneer Mulaffer - Deputy Minister of National Integration
Deputy Minister Muneer Mulaffer spoke during the debate on the votes of the Ministries of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, and Environment, emphasizing that these subjects are sensitive and central to building humane, responsible citizens who respect others and the environment. He noted that allegations had been raised in the debate and referred to recent controversy over Opposition comments on Muslim law, saying public and social media criticism had questioned the silence of Muslim representatives.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Chairperson, thank you for the opportunity to speak on the votes of the Ministries of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, and Environment.
¶ 02 This Ministry handles matters deeply sensitive to our lives. Mismanagement can even lead to human devastation. Across religions and cultures, the common aspiration is to nurture worthy human beings who value others and the environment around them.
¶ 03 Various allegations were raised here. Anyone can wound; only refined, broad-minded, and noble people heal. Recently, when an Opposition MP expressed views on Muslim law, some others in the Opposition harshly criticized him, and some shared our pictures on social media asking why we were silent.
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