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The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 9 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Department of Government Information (Q.3)

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Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media to provide details on the Department of Government Information, including its establishment date, affiliated institutions, current staff strength, present role, and the name and educational qualifications of its Director General. He also requested reasons if the Minister is unable to provide the information.

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¶ 01 Question to the Minister of Health and Mass Media:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House the - (i) date on which the Department of Government Information was established; (ii) names of the institutions under that Department; (iii) current number of staff employed in the Department; (iv) present role of the Department; (v) name of the Director General of the Department; and (vi) educational qualifications of the Director General? (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Friday, 9 January 2026 ·No. 23149 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 January 2026. No. 23149. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/1603