The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika
Dr. Najith Indika defended his earlier reference to “a Rajapaksa,” stating that he had not named a specific individual and that the matter could be verified. He criticised the SJB, alleging that its reactions in Parliament were linked to political or business interests involving favoured associates, including a reference to claims about Namal Rajapaksa in India.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 We can verify whose it is; I said what I know. I did not name an individual; I said “a Rajapaksa.”
¶ 02 Finally, the SJB’s behaviour suggests they carry bags for favourites when deals happen—like the claim about carrying Namal Rajapaksa’s bag in India. If their friends’ business drops, they shout here. As our saying goes, “If it’s sesame, it goes to the oil; but why are the bees buzzing at the wrong hive?”
¶ 03 Thank you.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 February 2026. No. 23331. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30032