The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya
Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya criticized opposition members for using parliamentary time for publicity, including short clips or social media attention, rather than substantive debate. She said that if members wished to speak or criticize, time could be arranged through television or other media, and urged them not to undermine the dignity and quality expected of Parliament.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Exactly — that’s all. The Hon. Minister of Mass Media is not in the House now. If needed, we can allocate some time on television or any medium for them to come and shout. If it is that hard, come and read for a bit — we will allocate time. But do not come here and waste Parliament’s time. If there is any dignity here and people expect quality from Parliament, do not destroy it to gain two-minute clips or social media hits. I request the Hon. Members of the Opposition: please do not use Parliament for that.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 21 January 2025 ·No. 1737707091008005 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 January 2025. No. 1737707091008005. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27248