Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 17 June 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural: Israel-Iran Conflict Discussion and Ministerial Statement on Energy

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Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka raised concern over a nationally significant matter involving Sri Lanka’s ties with Iran and Israel. He noted that Iran is a major buyer of Sri Lankan tea, affecting many livelihoods, while many Sri Lankan workers are employed in Israel, underscoring the economic and employment implications of the issue.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, we are raising a nationally important question. We are not rabble-rousers. Iran is one of our best tea buyers; this affects hundreds of thousands. Also, many of our workers are employed in Israel.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 17 June 2025 ·No. 1750929357043199 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 June 2025. No. 1750929357043199. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14618