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The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera

Sarvajana Balaya· National List· 9 January 2025 ·Debate: Special Commodity Levy Act: Orders and Related Motions

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Dilith Jayaweera noted that his allotted speaking time had been reduced from 12 minutes to four minutes and said he would keep his remarks brief. He referenced Minister Handunnetti’s statement that 49 days had passed but did not develop a substantive argument in the excerpt provided.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, I was told I have 12 minutes; now I have only four, which is insufficient. I will therefore be brief.

¶ 02 As Minister Handunnetti said, 49 days have passed.

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Hansard, Thursday, 9 January 2025 ·No. 1738229262040729 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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