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The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake

New Democratic Front· Badulla· 4 March 2026 ·Oral question: Standing Order 27(2) Question: Middle East Crisis and Strait of Hormuz

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Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, speaking with leave during an intervention under Standing Order 27(2), asked the Government to clarify reports that an Iranian vessel had been attacked off Galle. He requested a brief response from the Chief Government Whip, stressing that incidents of this nature should not occur in Sri Lankan waters.

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¶ 01 Under Standing Order 92(a), with the Hon. Leader of the Opposition rising under Standing Order 27(2), and with his leave, I seek one minute.

¶ 02 There is a question whether an Iranian vessel has been attacked off the Sri Lankan coast—off Galle. We ask the Government for information. Chief Government Whip, could you give us a brief reply? This concerns the country. Such incidents must not occur in Sri Lankan waters.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 4 March 2026 ·No. 23360 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 4 March 2026. No. 23360. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/13395