10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law

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

Women & Children
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The Hon. Chithral Fernando called for the Prime Minister to make a statement on remarks concerning the verbal subjugation of women. He linked the issue to her planned participation in a global women leaders’ forum and urged those promoting women’s emancipation to address the matter publicly in Aratchikattuwa with the relevant Chairman present.

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¶ 01 Thank you. It would have been even better if this was said during your own speech. Please also request the Hon. Prime Minister to make a statement. She has previously said, “Women are being subjugated here by words.” She is slated to address a global women’s leaders’ forum. Those who speak of “Maalimawa’s Silver Sign” for women’s emancipation should accompany her to Aratchikattuwa, invite the Chairman, and address the nation on this. Thank you.

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Hansard, Saturday, 15 November 2025 ·No. 22870 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 15 November 2025. No. 22870. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29064