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The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana - Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Monaragala· 9 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Mahapola Scholarship Trust Fund (Q.6/472/2025)

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R.M. Jayawardhana stated that the Mahapola Scholarship Trust Fund could respond promptly to the first part of Ravi Karunanayake’s question, but needed additional time for the second part because newly recruited staff must compile the relevant reports. He requested one week, on behalf of the Minister, to provide the answer.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, Hon. Ravi Karunanayake has raised matters regarding the Mahapola Scholarship Trust Fund. The institution could quickly answer Part I. However, for Part II they need time to compile reports as the staff is newly recruited. Therefore, on behalf of the Minister, I seek one week to answer.

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Hansard, Friday, 9 January 2026 ·No. 23149 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana - Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 January 2026. No. 23149. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/1625