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

The Hon. K. Kader Masthan

Sri Lanka Labour Party· Vanni· 21 October 2025 ·Papers: Presentation of Bills: Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill

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Hon. K. Kader Masthan sought further clarification from the Minister on an issue affecting about 2.5 million Muslims, asking who serves on the relevant Committee. He said he was not assigning blame but emphasized the need for transparency about its membership, noting that many university professors have expertise in the field and suggesting that a footnote or clarification be provided.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, I still seek further clarification on my question; this is a major issue for about 2.5 million Muslims here. Who are the members of this Committee? I am not blaming them; but we do not know who they are. There are many university professors in this field. A footnote is needed—

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Hansard, Tuesday, 21 October 2025 ·No. 22635 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. K. Kader Masthan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 October 2025. No. 22635. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29596