The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 8 May 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Private Members' Motion P.43/2025 - Preventing Misuse of Positions of Professors and Doctors

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Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara clarified that he did not intend to malign the Minister or question his academic standing. He stated that his point was limited to the use of the title “Professor” on election campaign posters and a subsequent Ministry internal letter instructing that the title not be used.

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¶ 01 Madam Presiding Member, I did not intend to malign the Minister. My point was that during the election campaign the title “Professor” appeared on posters—I have copies. The Ministry then issued an internal letter instructing not to use “Professor.” That is all I said; I have no doubt about his academic standing.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 8 May 2026 ·No. 23554 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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