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The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 17 November 2025 ·Debate: Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration)

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Gayantha Karunathilleka clarified that his earlier remarks had been misinterpreted, stating that he had said trained workers are needed for training programmes. He emphasized that he was not opposing the matter under discussion.

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¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member,— Hon. Deputy Minister, I said trained workers are needed for training programmes; you misread me. I did not oppose it.

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Hansard, Monday, 17 November 2025 ·No. 22912 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 November 2025. No. 22912. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2677