The Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena - Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Mahanuwara· 18 February 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Special Commodity Levy Act, Customs Ordinance Resolution, and Motor Traffic Act Orders (Continuation)

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Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena reacted critically to remarks made by Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, alleging that those associated with violent political figures such as Julampitiye Amare were now making claims in Parliament. His intervention was brief and focused on condemning the perceived hypocrisy of the earlier speech.

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¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, after listening to Hon. Namal Rajapaksa’s speech, one feels inflamed. Those who did politics with Amare of Julampitiya at their back now come here and say these things—truly infuriating.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 18 February 2026 ·No. 23308 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena - Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 February 2026. No. 23308. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20348