The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC
Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper argued that many young women hesitate to have children due to concerns about their future lives and careers. He said motherhood should be encouraged and supported more strongly, acknowledging its unique role and the need to address career-related barriers to childbirth.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Sir, I will conclude within 30 seconds.
¶ 02 If men could, we ourselves would bear children. The reality is that women show some reluctance — around 69% — because they consider their future life and careers. If nature had allowed it, many men would happily take turns with their spouses to bear children. That is how profound and unique motherhood is — an experience given only to women, which I admit I envy. That aside, the point is clear: for career reasons, young women hesitate to have children. Therefore, we must encourage and support motherhood as much as possible. Thank you.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 11 September 2025 ·No. 1758278142029989 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 September 2025. No. 1758278142029989. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/1478