The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 23 May 2025 ·Procedural: Questions under Standing Order 27(2): Procedural Matters and Opposition Questions

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Sajith Premadasa questioned the delay in providing requested financial figures, stating that such information is essential for preparing a Budget. He argued that, despite the usual practice of agreeing to requests for additional time, the matter was too important to be postponed.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, as a practice we agree when time is sought. But without these answers, even the last Budget could not have been prepared. These figures are essential to prepare a Budget. Why delay on such crucial matters?

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 23 May 2025 ·No. 1750228312097834 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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