The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 17 November 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural - Privilege Motion and Main Business Announcement

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Dayasiri Jayasekara raised concern over alleged attacks on Buddhist sacred sites, citing damage to a sacred umbrella and a statue. He questioned how such incidents could be tolerated and appealed to the Speaker to allow Members to speak on the matter.

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¶ 01 They have broken the sacred umbrella and hit the statue—how can that be tolerated? Hon. Speaker, are you a Sinhalese, a Buddhist? Allow us to speak. Buddhist sacred sites are being attacked.

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Source: Hansard, Monday, 17 November 2025 ·No. 22912 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 November 2025. No. 22912. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2518