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The Hon. Muneer Mulaffer - Deputy Minister of National Integration

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Gampaha· 22 August 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country

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The Deputy Minister raised a point of order concerning the recent hartal and the Sainthamaruthu issue. He stated that the hartal was held under the slogan “North and East are the Tamil homeland” and noted that the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress had supported it, while adding that discussions were ongoing with relevant parties regarding the Sainthamaruthu mosque matter.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of order.

¶ 02 Hon. Presiding Member, regarding the recent hartal and the issue at Sainthamaruthu: the hartal was held under the slogan “North and East are the Tamil homeland.” Unfortunately, the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress also expressed support for it. I wish to place this on record. As for the Sainthamaruthu mosque matter, we are engaged in discussions with the relevant parties.

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Hansard, Friday, 22 August 2025 ·No. 1756894696039492 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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