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The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 22 February 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day)

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Gayantha Karunathilaka requested that a reference made by Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage concerning Rohini Kaviratne be expunged from the Hansard, noting that Harsha de Silva had already raised the matter and the Presiding Member had agreed. He argued that, following clarification by the Chief Government Whip, no further reconsideration was needed and the remarks should not be included in the official record.

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¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, after Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage’s speech, Hon. Harsha de Silva requested that the reference made about Hon. Rohini Kaviratne be expunged from the Hansard. You said it would be expunged. A very experienced senior Minister, the Chief Government Whip, also clarified on this. Therefore, please do not include it in the Hansard. Expunge it. No further reconsideration is necessary.

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Hansard, Saturday, 22 February 2025 ·No. 1741001658041256 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 February 2025. No. 1741001658041256. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25098