The Hon. Riyas Farook

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Mahanuwara· 6 August 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading, Committee and Third Reading

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Riyas Farook raised a point of order responding to a question about alleged leasing of parts of Sri Lanka to Israel and the role of Muslim Ministers. He challenged critics by asking why previous long-serving governments had not addressed the issue if such leases and constructions had occurred.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of Order. Hon. Marikkar asked whether parts of this country are being leased to Israel and where the Muslim Ministers are. If such lands were leased and buildings constructed, where were the previous Governments that lasted so long?

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 6 August 2025 ·No. 1755159820030645 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Riyas Farook. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 August 2025. No. 1755159820030645. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17149