The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 7 May 2026 ·Papers: Presentation of Bills and Regulations Approval

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Sajith Premadasa rejected Minister Bimal Rathnayake’s claim that he had complained to the Bribery Commission against a wage increase for estate workers. He stated that the allegation was false and demanded that it be withdrawn.

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¶ 01 Minister Bimal Rathnayake claimed I went to the Bribery Commission against the wage increase for estate workers. That is entirely false; a complete lie. Withdraw it.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 7 May 2026 ·No. 23540 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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