Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 14 February 2025 ·Procedural: Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures

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Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka questioned the Leader of the House’s statement that power cuts were not an urgent matter, noting that the public was closely observing the issue. He requested that the Minister of Power and Energy provide clarification in Parliament, especially given the cost of convening the sitting.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, when speaking about power cuts, the Leader of the House said it is not an urgent necessity. The entire country is watching. A large sum has been spent to convene Parliament today; ask the Minister of Power and Energy to clarify this.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 14 February 2025 ·No. 1739959022084634 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 14 February 2025. No. 1739959022084634. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24453