The Hon. Aravinda Senarath - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation
The Deputy Minister praised the Government’s second Budget as people-focused and said public reaction across sectors was positive. He argued that the Opposition was divided in its response, with some acknowledging Government achievements while others criticized revenue and growth measures. He also urged Members to avoid personal attacks and uphold the dignity of Parliament as a law-making institution.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, this is the second Budget of the NPP Government, presented on the 7th. Public sentiment is very positive; citizens from all sectors say this is a people-focused Budget. The Opposition nevertheless offers criticisms — that is their nature — and they are split: some of them acknowledge our historic achievements, while their leaders criticize revenue mobilization and growth measures. Thus, within days of our second Budget, the Opposition has divided.
¶ 02 Some spend their time slinging mud at our party and Members instead of discussing the Budget. I will not focus on such attacks, but I remind them: our political movement, our headquarters, and our institutions have never compromised our dignity. Those who come wearing masks to this House should look in the mirror before criticizing us. Parliament is not a playground but a law-making institution that embodies national dignity; safeguard the respect of your voters.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 12 November 2025 ·No. 23378 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Aravinda Senarath - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 12 November 2025. No. 23378. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17418