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The Hon. Lal Premanath

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Matara· 9 May 2025 ·Debate: Private Members' Motion (P.38/2025): Utilization of Abandoned Development Projects

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Hon. Lal Premanath thanked Members who supported and seconded his Motion and acknowledged the Deputy Minister of Finance’s remarks on recovering wasted public assets. He emphasized the duty of public representatives to safeguard public funds and prevent waste, and called for the Motion to be passed unanimously.

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¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, I first thank Hon. Nishantha Perera who seconded my Motion, the Members who supported it, and Hon. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Deputy Minister of Finance, for instilling confidence and hope through his remarks. I believe our Government will act decisively to recover these wasted assets for the people. As public representatives, our foremost duty is to safeguard public funds and ensure not even five percent is wasted. I thank all who supported this initiative and propose that we pass this Motion unanimously. Thank you.

¶ 02 Question put, and agreed to.

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Hansard, Friday, 9 May 2025 ·No. 1748600585013314 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Lal Premanath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 May 2025. No. 1748600585013314. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24910