The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 24 September 2025 ·Oral question: Questions under Standing Order 27(2): Executive Presidency and SVAT

Corruption & Governance ReformEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution

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Sajith Premadasa questioned the Government’s stance on issues it had presented to the public, including abolition of the Executive Presidency, holding Provincial Council elections, and implementing constitutional reforms. He argued that these matters are of national importance and should not be dismissed when raised in Parliament.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, give me one minute.

¶ 02 Hon. Chief Government Whip, I ask you: abolishing the Executive Presidency, holding Provincial Councils Elections, and implementing constitutional reforms were expectations presented by the Government to the people. When a question is raised, why say these are not nationally important? These are nationally important questions.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 24 September 2025 ·No. 1759815459006615 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sajith Premadasa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 September 2025. No. 1759815459006615. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20798