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The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 6 January 2026 ·Petitions: Petitions and Procedural Matters

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Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that around 20 Opposition MPs had submitted a letter to the Speaker on 18 December requesting the appointment of a Special Committee to examine and report on the lack of preparedness for Cyclone “Boo”. He asked when the Speaker would present or act on that request.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I request one minute. As you know, on 18 December last month, about twenty MPs from several Opposition parties handed over a letter to you requesting the appointment of a Special Committee to study and report on the lack of preparedness for Cyclone “Boo”. We wish to know when you will present it.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 6 January 2026 ·No. 23111 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 January 2026. No. 23111. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17480