The Hon. Anton Jayakody

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Puttalam· 17 March 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment

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Anton Jayakody said the Budget represents the Government’s policy framework and urged the Opposition to contribute constructively to advancing it. He noted that environmental issues concern all sectors of society and expressed disappointment that the Opposition had not offered more substantive critique.

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¶ 01 I will conclude briefly, Hon. Deputy Chairperson.

¶ 02 This Budget reflects our policy—it is the blueprint. The Opposition too should join to move this forward. We expected more substantive arguments and critiques from them. The environment is common to all—Government, Opposition, and society. I conclude with thanks.

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Source: Hansard, Monday, 17 March 2025 ·No. 1745486934006324 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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