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The Hon. Muneer Mulaffer - Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs

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

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Raised a point of order to clarify that Muslim representatives have been appointed in relation to the Department of Archaeology, naming Prof. Hussainmiya of South Eastern University and Prof. Farzana Haniffa of the University of Colombo. He added that suitable and qualified persons would also be selected and appointed to other committees.

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¶ 01 Madam, I rise to a point of order.

¶ 02 Regarding the statement that no Muslims were appointed in relation to the Department of Archaeology: we have appointed Prof. Hussainmiya, Visiting Lecturer at South Eastern University, and Prof. Farzana Haniffa of the University of Colombo. In other committees too, we will select and appoint suitable and qualified persons.

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Hansard, Saturday, 15 November 2025 ·No. 22870 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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