Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 20 November 2025 ·Procedural: Ministerial Statement and Points of Order: 'Aruna' News Report (19.11.2025) and Related Procedural Matters

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Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that, as Minister of Mass Media, he had the right to make a ministerial communication concerning media freedom and the public’s right to information. The remarks indicate he was defending the propriety of that communication in the parliamentary context.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, as the Minister of Mass Media, I made a Ministry communication. I have the right to do so—for media freedom in this country and for protecting the people’s right to information. Now let me say—

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 20 November 2025 ·No. 22934 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 November 2025. No. 22934. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/4370