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The Hon. Sajith Premadasa – Leader of the Opposition

19 December 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 240 – Programme 02 – Cyclone Disaster Relief (Rs. 500 Billion)

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Sajith Premadasa expressed the Opposition’s full support for the Rs. 500 billion Supplementary Estimate to assist people affected by the “BOO” cyclone. He requested that the scheduled half-hour lunch break be used to continue the debate, arguing that Members should be given more time to speak on behalf of those who lost lives, homes, and livelihoods.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, we fully support the Supplementary Estimate of Rs. 500 billion to assist those affected by the “BOO” cyclone. We request, with compassion, that the half-hour lunch break also be devoted to the debate so we can speak on behalf of those who lost lives, homes and livelihoods. No one will go hungry because we extend the debate by 30 minutes.

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Hansard, Friday, 19 December 2025 ·No. 23115 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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