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

Corruption & Governance Reform

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The Hon. Anton Jayakody stated that the GSMB officer in question had been reinstated by Ranil Wickremesinghe shortly before an election while under interdiction. He said an inquiry is being conducted under the Ministry Secretary and that further action would be taken based on its findings.

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¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, regarding the GSMB officer mentioned: while he was under interdiction, it was your leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe, who reinstated him, just days before an election. An inquiry is now underway under the Ministry Secretary, and appropriate action will follow.

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Source: Hansard, Monday, 17 March 2025 ·No. 1745486934006324 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Anton Jayakody. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 March 2025. No. 1745486934006324. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12782