The Hon. Ajith P. Perera

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kalutara· 5 May 2026 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament

Corruption & Governance Reform

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Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister to clarify the citizenship status of the Ministry Secretary, Harshana Suriya-Peruma, specifically whether he is a Sri Lankan, Australian, or dual citizen. He questioned whether the Secretary is legally eligible to hold that office.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, I also asked another question—about the status of your Ministry’s Secretary, Harshana Suriya-Peruma. Is he a Sri Lankan citizen, an Australian citizen, or a dual citizen? Is he eligible to hold that office?

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 5 May 2026 ·No. 23546 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajith P. Perera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 May 2026. No. 23546. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19999