The Hon. Ravindra Bandara

¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Chairperson, some Opposition Members said they do not understand what Clean Sri Lanka is. In truth, those saying so lack the understanding. We saw Opposition Members giving voice‑cuts to microphones, not among people, trivializing this as just cleaning roads or removing street garbage. But Clean Sri Lanka is far broader; this is only the beginning. It is not a time‑bound stunt.

¶ 02 You all know the President’s example—cutting Rs. 140 billion from his own allocated expenditure. We have seen how ministers and MPs operate abroad; now we see that standard here. No entourages, no excessive security; that culture has changed under Clean Sri Lanka. Ministers are not taking official residences with huge costs; they work without them.

¶ 03 On bar permits: none of ours seek them; nor car permits. Even Opposition MPs are being compelled to make such sacrifices now. There are no commissions or permits—this is a government working for public welfare.

¶ 04 We see the Opposition under pressure—faces changed, like a beaten ox. New MPs ask us if thieves have been caught within 100 days. Catching thieves is indeed a key element, and it is happening—but through commissions and the Attorney‑General’s Department. The process is being expedited. Your pressure leads you to make odd statements. Many do not even know we gave Rs. 6,000 to students for school supplies—paid to all Samurdhi beneficiaries, whose lists were made under your watch and will be corrected soon. Children in schools with fewer than 3,000 students, children in children’s homes and shelters—two‑thirds of schools have already received the funds.

¶ 05 Some of you plan for this government to fall in six months or a year. Remember: it will not fall in six months, one year, nor five years. The people will not return to the decrepit, degenerate culture. If you dream of returning to power, then change yourselves: clean your minds and actions. Do not obstruct our path. You say your parties will unite—even claiming deals with Ranil Wickremesinghe then and unity now. Unite if you wish; we beat you all together before, gaining two‑thirds and 159 seats. It will be easier to defeat you again—doubling or tripling our victories in upcoming local and provincial elections. You failed to understand how 3 percent became 42, then passed 50 and 60. Likewise you fail to understand how to rebuild this country. Clean your minds and embrace the new political culture. We will use your claimed strengths for the nation’s development. Let us develop the country together; bring forward constructive proposals.

¶ 06 Thank you all.