The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 24 October 2025 ·Procedural: Ministerial Statement: Amendments to Appropriation Bill 2026 and Ministerial Reshuffle

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Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva welcomed the Deputy Minister’s statement and requested a copy of the tabled document. He noted that while the arrangement had been described as temporary, any transfer of assets between Ministries should be backed by legislation.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, we appreciate the Statement by the Hon. Deputy Minister. Please ensure we receive a copy of what was tabled.

¶ 02 We were told yesterday this is a temporary arrangement. But if assets are to be shifted between Ministries, it must be provided for legislatively. That is my point.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 24 October 2025 ·No. 22644 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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