The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Ratnapura· 19 May 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Second Reading of Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill and Committee Stage

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Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi raised concerns about alleged unequal treatment within a union, stating that its General Secretary faces charges and that an inquiry by Wasantha Jayaratne made observations without subsequent action. He alleged that politically connected individuals are being protected while others have been sent home without cause and are receiving only part of their salaries, and called for the authorities to investigate.

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¶ 01 Finally, the union’s General Secretary faces charges; an inquiry by Wasantha Jayaratne has made observations, but no action has been taken. Some are protected due to political connections, while others are sent home without cause, now receiving only a portion of salary. We expect the authorities to investigate.

¶ 02 Thank you.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 19 May 2026 ·No. 23608 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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