The Hon. (Dr.) S. Sri Bavanandarajah
The Hon. (Dr.) S. Sri Bavanandarajah spoke during debate on the Colombo Port City Commission (Amendment) Bill, but focused his remarks on the recent “Dithva” cyclone. He expressed condolences to those affected, thanked foreign governments and peoples for their assistance, and acknowledged the President’s announced relief measures and the role of public officials in delivering aid quickly.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, thank you for the opportunity to speak on the Colombo Port City Commission (Amendment) Bill.
¶ 02 First, I pay tribute to those who lost their lives due to the recent “Dithva” cyclone and express my condolences to the affected. I also sincerely thank all foreign governments and peoples who extended helping hands as our country faced this disaster. I thank the President for announcing significant relief, and the public officials who ensured rapid delivery of assistance to victims.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 7 January 2026 ·No. 23112 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) S. Sri Bavanandarajah. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 January 2026. No. 23112. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23361