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The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 1 March 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural: Opposition Whip Introduction

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Bimal Rathnayake acknowledged the importance of Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka’s issue and noted that Hon. Ravi Karunanayake would raise a question under Standing Order 27(2) to the Minister of Power and Energy. He requested that, after the question is raised, the House allow a brief discussion with clarifications expected from the Minister of Power and Energy and the State Minister of Finance.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the question raised by Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka is important. Today, under Standing Order 27(2), Hon. Ravi Karunanayake has placed a question to the Minister of Power and Energy. On that occasion, we expect clarifications from the Minister of Power and the State Minister of Finance as well. Hon. Speaker, with your leave, after the question under Standing Order 27(2) is raised, kindly allow a brief discussion.

¶ 02 ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

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Hansard, Saturday, 1 March 2025 ·No. 1741955797040395 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 1 March 2025. No. 1741955797040395. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/141