The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 6 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Sinharaja Forest World Heritage Site Protection (Q. relating to B. Ariyawansha and points of order)

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Sajith Premadasa questioned whether the Government’s policy on protecting reserves is reflected in reported obstruction of Forest Department officers safeguarding lands in Galgamuwa and Kumbukwewa. He also raised concern over the transfer of Mr. Chathura Gunaratne, who had worked to protect the Hakwatunawa Tank Reserve, seeking clarification on the Government’s stance.

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¶ 01 Please allow me to ask the question. When trying to protect Forest Department lands in Galgamuwa and Kumbukwewa, officers are being obstructed; and transferring Mr. Chathura Gunaratne who worked to protect the Hakwatunawa Tank Reserve—does this constitute the Government’s policy on protecting reserves?

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 6 January 2026 ·No. 23111 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sajith Premadasa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 January 2026. No. 23111. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17542