The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 15 November 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026, Special Spending Units (Heads 1, 2, 4-11, 13, 16-25)

Ethnic Reconciliation & Devolution

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Bimal Rathnayake stated that membership of the Archaeological Advisory Committee was not selected on ethnic lines, but included three scholars from the relevant backgrounds to his recollection. He said many scholars were reluctant to serve because of past negative experiences, and that Minister Ramalingam Chandraseker had worked to secure their participation. He invited proposals to add more suitable members if possible.

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¶ 01 Hon. Chairman, although we did not select on ethnic lines, to my recollection there are three scholars from those backgrounds on the Archaeological Advisory Committee. The real issue is that many scholars are reluctant to serve due to past bad experiences. Minister Ramalingam Chandraseker worked hard to enlist them. If more can be added, good. It was hard even to secure the three. Please offer any proposals.

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Source: Hansard, Saturday, 15 November 2025 ·No. 22870 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 15 November 2025. No. 22870. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29013