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Hon. Imran Maharoof

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Trincomalee· 9 April 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Questions and Answers

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Hon. Imran Maharoof asked the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government about the status of the Thoppur Sub-Divisional Secretariat in Trincomalee District. He sought details on the number of Divisional Secretariats in the district, whether the Ministry is aware of public difficulties caused by Thoppur not being upgraded, the reasons for the delay, and whether steps will be taken to upgrade it to a full Divisional Secretariat.

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¶ 01 THOPPUR SUB-DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT: UPGRADING

¶ 02 Question No. 1640/2025 to the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government:

¶ 03 (a) Will he inform this House - (i) the number of Divisional Secretariats in the Trincomalee District; (ii) whether he is aware that the Thoppur Sub-Divisional Secretariat has not been upgraded and of the resultant difficulties faced by the public; (iii) the reasons for not upgrading it to a Divisional Secretariat; and (iv) whether measures will be taken to upgrade it in the future? (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Thursday, 9 April 2026 ·No. 23475 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Imran Maharoof. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 April 2026. No. 23475. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28509