Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake
Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake criticised the implementation of the 2025 Budget, citing capital expenditure progress of only 24 per cent. Referring to the 2026 Budget Speech, he urged the President to allocate funds through Ministers and MPs, assign clear responsibilities, and ensure implementation achieves at least 90 per cent capital expenditure progress in the coming year. He also briefly referred to public criticism regarding a “doctor” travelling Business Class, but said that matter was not his focus.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, just a moment. I have the 2025 Budget book here. It has not delivered results; I set it aside. Mr. President, please listen. You, like us, came from humble beginnings; but the work has failed—capital expenditure progress is 24%.
¶ 02 Now I take the 2026 Budget Speech. Mr. President, you spoke for four and a half hours. Distribute funds through Ministers and MPs, assign responsibilities, and drive implementation. Next year, show at least 90% capital progress to the people. Only then we will say it is moving properly. Right now, you indicate right and turn left.
¶ 03 People say our doctor turned off the lights and flew Business Class—never mind, let the doctor fly Business Class.
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- Hansard, Monday, 10 November 2025 ·No. 22753 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 10 November 2025. No. 22753. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20509