The Hon. D.V. Chanaka

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna· Hambantota· 20 February 2026 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Motion: Issues Relating to the Power Sector (Coal Procurement for Norochcholai)

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Hon. D.V. Chanaka objected to being referred to as “the Pohottuwa MP” and clarified that he was the only such member present. He also disputed an allegation about company ownership, stating that the company in question does not belong to Yoshitha Rajapaksa but to the niece of Mr. Wry Baltazar.

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¶ 01 You said “the Pohottuwa MP.” I am the only one here. The company you referred to is not Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s; it belongs to Mr. Wry Baltazar’s niece.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 20 February 2026 ·No. 23331 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. D.V. Chanaka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 February 2026. No. 23331. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30031