The Hon. Ajith P. Perera

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kalutara· 21 August 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Customs Ordinance, Excise Regulation, Finance Act Order, and Construction Industry Development Act (Continued)

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Ajith P. Perera raised a point of order challenging another Member’s allegation of corruption exceeding one billion dollars. He questioned whether the claim was being made responsibly, asked what evidence supported it, and disputed the implication that a minister known to oppose corruption would engage in such conduct.

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¶ 01 Madam, I rise to a point of order. The Member alleges a corruption exceeding a billion dollars. Is he making that responsibly? What evidence does he have? Does he think a minister opposed to corruption would do such a thing?

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 21 August 2025 ·No. 1757391500023637 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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