The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage
Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage stated that the Government intends to strengthen the country’s sporting culture, with particular attention to the North and East. He said budget allocations have been made for district-level competitions, including planned football and softball tournaments in Mullaitivu, Trincomalee, Mannar, and Kilinochchi. He added that the National Sports Festival will proceed through selections starting at Divisional Secretariat level in every district to broaden participation.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, we are committed to building a strong sporting culture, prioritizing the North and East as well. Budgetary provisions have been made for district-level competitions. This year we plan football and softball tournaments in Mullaitivu, Trincomalee, Mannar, and Kilinochchi, among others, and we will conduct the National Sports Festival through selections beginning at Divisional Secretariat level in every district. We aim to run numerous competitions this year to embed a renewed culture of sport and participation.
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Cite as: The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 4 March 2026. No. 23360. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/13391