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The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Hambantota· 19 March 2025 ·Debate: Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security)

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Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi stated that, according to a letter, cooperative society elections should take place only after the Local Authorities election. He argued that, as a result, cooperative society elections and even related meetings cannot be held at present.

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¶ 01 “The cooperative society elections should be conducted after the Local Authorities election is held,” it states in the letter. Therefore, no election can be held; not even a meeting can be held.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 19 March 2025 ·No. 1748499233099643 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 March 2025. No. 1748499233099643. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25296