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The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 17 December 2024 ·Opening: Opening: Parliament Meeting, Affirmations, and Speaker's Election

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Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya congratulated the newly appointed Speaker of the Tenth Parliament, noting his political experience, district representation, and suitability for the office. She expressed confidence that he would uphold the decorum and standards expected by the public and wished him success in carrying out his duties.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I wish you well on your appointment as Speaker of the Tenth Parliament. We are well aware of your political experience over time, your ability, the manner in which you have stood for politics in your District, and how you have represented it. Owing to all this, we believe you are eminently suited for this position. This Government has demonstrated the decorum and exemplary standards that people expect from this Parliament. We have great confidence that you will work along those lines. I wish you strength to carry out your duties most successfully and once again offer my congratulations, Hon. Speaker.

¶ 02 Thank you.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 17 December 2024 ·No. 1734685396083959 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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