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The Hon. P. Ruwan Senarath

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Hambantota· 10 November 2025 ·Debate: Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading

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Hon. P. Ruwan Senarath supported the 2026 Budget, describing it as a comprehensive measure to rebuild the economy and respond to current challenges. He said the Government was willing to consider constructive Opposition criticism, but argued that the Budget already contains policy-based and statistical responses. He urged Members to understand the Budget properly and work together on its implementation.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, finally I state this: the 2026 Budget is a step toward rebuilding the country’s economy. We believe it is a comprehensive response to the challenges. We are ready to respectfully receive and listen to constructive criticisms of the Opposition. However, policy-based and statistical answers to those criticisms are already contained in our Budget. This is not merely a Government Budget; it is the people’s Budget. Therefore, let us all work together to implement it. I request everyone to gain a proper understanding of it. I resume my seat.

¶ 02 Thank you very much.

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Hansard, Monday, 10 November 2025 ·No. 22753 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. P. Ruwan Senarath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 10 November 2025. No. 22753. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20537