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The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 5 February 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Container Depot Operators Licensing, and Shipping Agents Licensing Bills (Second Reading)

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Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra stated that Parliament has appointed a Special Committee to investigate Opposition allegations concerning the 323 containers. She said Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, as a member of that Committee, should raise and pursue the matter through its proceedings rather than make insinuations in the Chamber, and should be bound by the Committee’s decisions.

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¶ 01 Thank you, Hon. Presiding Member.

¶ 02 Since the 323-container matter is being discussed here, let me state first: a Special Committee appointed by Parliament is investigating the Opposition’s allegations regarding the 323 containers. Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, who spoke before me, is a member of that very Committee established to inquire into the containers. Having requested and obtained that Committee, his duty is to participate and do the work there, not to come here and make insinuations. You are bound by that Committee’s decisions. Understand that.

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Hansard, Thursday, 5 February 2026 ·No. 23269 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 February 2026. No. 23269. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/13100