The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 21 March 2025 ·Oral question: Question by Private Notice: Power Generation Policy

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Sajith Premadasa stated that asking questions during the Budget debate is part of the Opposition’s duty and said Ministers may request additional time if new data is needed. He noted that he had previously allowed Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara time to provide answers and argued that relevant data and issues should already have been considered in the Budget process.

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¶ 01 We are discharging our duty by asking these questions. If new data must be gathered, the Minister may ask for more time. When I asked a question from Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, I gave him all the time he needed. I did not demand instant answers. Also, this is the Budget debate. All data and issues should have been considered. If the Minister had said he needs time, we would not oppose.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 21 March 2025 ·No. 1747297753031842 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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