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Hon. E.M. Basnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Mahanuwara· 13 November 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Second Reading (Fifth Allotted Day)

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Hon. E.M. Basnayake expressed support for the President’s Budget Speech, describing it as reflecting economic revival, improved livelihoods, and renewed hope achieved within the Government’s first year. He contrasted this with what he characterized as the legacy of 70 years of previous governance and criticized members who did not accept that interpretation.

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¶ 01 The Budget Speech presented by the Hon. President is encapsulated in this simple poem. Understand this, Hon. Members. What does the poem say? It reflects 70 years of your governance and, within our one year, the economic revival, people’s livelihoods, and future hope we brought to the country. If you do not understand it, you are calcified. Thank you.

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Hansard, Thursday, 13 November 2025 ·No. 22816 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. E.M. Basnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 13 November 2025. No. 22816. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27057