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The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 20 November 2025 ·Debate: Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate

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The Hon. Sunil Watagala challenged the authenticity of a document tabled by Hon. Chanaka, stating that his copy appeared to be a “Telephone Directory of Public Security Committee Chairmen” with “Moratuwa Police” handwritten on it. He objected to presenting such material in Parliament and urged that allegedly fake documents not be brought before the House.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Chairperson, the document Hon. Chanaka tabled purports to be issued by Moratuwa Police, but the copy I obtained is titled “Telephone Directory of Public Security Committee Chairmen,” listing names and numbers. Handwritten it says “Moratuwa Police” on it. This is a joke. Do not bring fake papers here.

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Hansard, Thursday, 20 November 2025 ·No. 22934 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 November 2025. No. 22934. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/4430