The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition
Hon. Sajith Premadasa raised concerns over a continuing gas shortage, stating that consumers were facing long queues and hardship, including mothers, elders, and children. He urged the Government to acknowledge the shortage and take immediate action to resolve it, arguing that such deprivation affects the public’s rights.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, please give me a moment. There has been a gas shortage for several days. Consumers are helpless and queues have formed everywhere. I draw the Government’s attention: please resolve this gas shortage. Mothers, elders, and children are stuck in lines on the streets. A gas shortage of this nature is a violation of the people’s human rights.
¶ 02 Please allow me a minute until I finish. There is a serious gas shortage today. Please do not deny it. I respectfully request, on behalf of consumers, that you provide a solution.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 19 February 2026 ·No. 23328 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 February 2026. No. 23328. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30377