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The Hon. Kabir Hashim

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kegalle· 8 November 2025 ·Debate: Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026

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Kabir Hashim argued that references to the World Bank should be supported by specific data rather than used as a general justification. He called for evidence-based discussion, implying that policy claims or decisions in the debate should be backed by concrete figures and sources.

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¶ 01 Saying “World Bank” is not enough; we need data.

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Hansard, Saturday, 8 November 2025 ·No. 22727 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Kabir Hashim. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 November 2025. No. 22727. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/6536