The Hon. Upali Samarasingha

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 19 November 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour)

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Hon. Upali Samarasingha briefly defended Hon. Chandana Abeyratne, stating that he had worked continuously for their political movement since 1994 and contributed to party victories. He rejected suggestions made about Abeyratne’s current situation without providing further details.

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¶ 01 Please give me a second, Hon. Chairman.

¶ 02 The Hon. Chandana Abeyratne has been working in our political movement since 1994, working tirelessly for the party’s victories. Therefore, the situation he faces is not as some have suggested; thank you.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 19 November 2025 ·No. 22931 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Upali Samarasingha. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 November 2025. No. 22931. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14112