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The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera

Sarvajana Balaya· National List· 3 December 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers)

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Dilith Jayaweera responded to being named over a “Derana” programme, stating it was an interview with senior Meteorological Department officials and that any dispute over their statements should be addressed to them. He also asked for clarification on whether a Government MP had sat in the Kandy District Secretary’s chair, and urged Members not to target media owners during a national tragedy.

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¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, I was named and asked to clarify. The “Derana” programme cited was an interview with senior Met Department officials; if the Hon. Member contests that, she should take it up with those who made the statements, not with me.

¶ 02 Regarding Kandy, please clarify whether a Government MP sat in the District Secretary’s chair. We should act responsibly and not target media owners during a national tragedy.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 3 December 2025 ·No. 23332 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 December 2025. No. 23332. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19478