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The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 8 January 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued)

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Bimal Rathnayake challenged another Member’s assertion by stating that he had met the Australian High Commissioner that day and that the High Commissioner was still present in the building. He offered to introduce the Member to the High Commissioner and questioned whether the Member had met him.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, you are wrong. I just met the Australian High Commissioner today—he is still in the building. I can introduce you right now. Do you meet the Australian High Commissioner?

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Hansard, Wednesday, 8 January 2025 ·No. 1737023464031571 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 January 2025. No. 1737023464031571. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27675