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The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe - Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 19 August 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations

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The Deputy Minister stated that the economy is strengthening, citing domestic and international data and assessments by institutions including the IMF. He criticized what he described as repeated false alarms and unfounded claims about the economy being raised before the House.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, before speaking on the Orders, I must note: every day someone lights a “red light” with false alarms. Our economy is strengthening—evidenced by domestic and international data and institutions including the IMF—yet some keep triggering red lights with unfounded claims.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 19 August 2025 ·No. 1755860432040633 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe - Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 August 2025. No. 1755860432040633. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/6653