The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Ratnapura· 20 August 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules

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Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi urged the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports to introduce legal provisions preventing sports club office-bearers from simultaneously holding positions in national sports federations. He argued that such overlapping roles do not benefit national sport and called on the Minister to focus on mobilizing youth for national contribution rather than serving political interests.

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¶ 01 I will conclude briefly, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

¶ 02 Hon. Minister, please also legislate to bar office-bearers of sports clubs from simultaneously holding posts in national federations. Such overlaps add no value to national sport.

¶ 03 In closing, as Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, do not serve political henchmen. Mobilize the broader youth to contribute to the nation. Thank you.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 20 August 2025 ·No. 1756378373069107 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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