The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 18 February 2025 ·Debate: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading of the 2025 Budget

Public Finance

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The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva criticized the Government’s proposed salary or allowance increase, noting that while his party’s Blueprint had proposed Rs. 57,500 the previous year, the Government had added only Rs. 300. His remarks were cut short when the Chair informed him that his allotted time had expired.

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¶ 01 Rs. 300. Our Blueprint last year proposed Rs. 57,500; you added Rs. 300.

¶ 02 Mr. Speaker

¶ 03 Hon. Member, your time is up.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 18 February 2025 ·No. 1740219460090985 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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