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The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 5 March 2026 ·Oral question: Ministry Statement: Reply to Question on Proactive Utilization (Standing Order 27(2), 18.11.2025)

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The Leader of the Opposition stated that since the question had already been raised, the Minister should proceed to read the response even if the Member who asked it was not present in the Chamber. The remark was made in the context of a statement by the Deputy Minister of Defence on proactive use of opportunities under the Colombo Security Conclave.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, as the question has already been raised, the Minister should read the response. The Member who asked need not be in the Chamber.

¶ 02 Proactive utilization of opportunities provided by the Colombo Security Conclave: Statement by the Deputy Minister of Defence.

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Hansard, Thursday, 5 March 2026 ·No. 23375 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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