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The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 5 March 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Heads 124, 216, 331, 151 and 290

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Sajith Premadasa challenged the Deputy Minister to verify directly with fishing communities at each harbour whether the amount and frequency of relief provided match the Government’s claims. He argued that the communities’ responses would reveal whether they are satisfied with the assistance.

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¶ 01 Hon. Chairman, I challenge the Hon. Deputy Minister to visit each harbour and ask the fishing community whether the quantum and frequency of relief match what you claim, and whether they are satisfied. You will then get the true answer.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 5 March 2025 ·No. 1742473561091594 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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