The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 21 May 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question Q.841/2025: Colombo National Art Gallery Renovation

Religion & Culture

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Mujibur Rahuman asked when the National Art Gallery’s main gallery, reportedly closed since 2012, will be reopened. He noted that the closure has limited artists’ access to the National Art Gallery and forced them to incur high costs by hiring private venues.

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¶ 01 My first supplementary question is this. According to your report, the main gallery was closed in 2012. Its closure has deprived many artists associated with the National Art Gallery of access and forced them to pay high prices to hire private halls. When will the National Art Gallery be reopened?

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 21 May 2026 ·No. 23621 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 May 2026. No. 23621. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7276