The Hon. Aravinda Senarath
Aravinda Senarath said the Government had managed the recent crisis in a way that minimized harm to the public and protected major irrigation infrastructure, including the Mahaweli system. He acknowledged some damage to minor irrigation systems in Anuradhapura, attributing it to issues such as the absence of spill gates, and stated that the Government’s decisions over 669 days had aimed to steer the country in the right direction and improve public living conditions.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, I will conclude briefly.
¶ 02 We managed this crisis very well so as to cause minimal damage to the public and the irrigation systems. Remember, we ensured that neither the Mahaweli system nor any major irrigation scheme suffered damage. Although minor irrigation systems in Anuradhapura were affected due to issues like the absence of spill gates, we managed the situation and set an example to the country. Likewise, we are prepared to create an environment where people can live freely and happily, together with the bold decisions taken by the Government within 669 days to steer the country in the right direction.
¶ 03 Thank you very much.
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Cite as: The Hon. Aravinda Senarath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 December 2025. No. 23062. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/16839