10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 9 May 2025 ·Debate: Private Members' Motion (P.12/2024): Enhancing State Sector Involvement in Food Import and Distribution

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As Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva said he would summon the relevant persons and investigate claims that his name had been used in a matter without his involvement. He clarified that the Board of Directors changed after 2019 and was not the Board appointed by them, and stated that if anyone had misused his name, he would seek maximum punishment.

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¶ 01 Now it is clear—you say not my act, but my name was used. As Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, I will summon those concerned and investigate. Do not drag my name.

¶ 02 Within 30 seconds: after 2019, the Board of Directors changed; not the one we appointed. We are not speaking of the Board we appointed. If anyone misused my name, I will ensure maximum punishment.

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Hansard, Friday, 9 May 2025 ·No. 1748600585013314 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 May 2025. No. 1748600585013314. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24780