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The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 22 May 2026 ·Procedural: Procedural: Parliamentary Business Committee and Party Leaders' Meeting

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Bimal Rathnayake stated that the Government and elected President are responsible for addressing the current national situation and are taking action. He noted that Parliament held a two-day debate on the dollar issue, that the Government had heard the Opposition’s views, and that a Parliamentary Business Committee meeting is expected in early June or at the end of the month.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, we discussed the prevailing situation in the country over the last two days. There is an elected President and a Government responsible for governance, and we are intervening. We had a two-day debate here on the dollar issue. We have listened to the Opposition views and will act accordingly. We expect to hold the Parliamentary Business Committee meeting either in early June or at the end of this month.

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Hansard, Friday, 22 May 2026 ·No. 23666 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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