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The Hon. Gayan Janaka (on behalf of the Hon. Ajith Gihan)

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Puttalam· 21 October 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question 12: Religious Activities in Wildlife Conservation Areas (Answer Tabled)

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Asked the Minister of Environment whether he is aware of claims that officials from the Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Department of Forest Conservation are obstructing religious activities at Pallakandal Church in the Puttalam District. He requested the reasons for any such obstruction, or an explanation if the Minister is not aware of the matter.

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¶ 01 Question to the Minister of Environment:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House— (i) whether he is aware that officials of the Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Department of Forest Conservation are obstructing religious activities at the Pallakandal Church in the Puttalam District; and (ii) if so, the reasons?

¶ 03 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 21 October 2025 ·No. 22635 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayan Janaka (on behalf of the Hon. Ajith Gihan). 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 October 2025. No. 22635. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29563