10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Imran Maharoof

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Trincomalee· 21 May 2026 ·Debate: Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions

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Hon. Imran Maharoof stated that closures and a roadblock have disrupted fishing and agriculture in Muthunagar, depriving residents of their livelihoods. He requested Government relief for affected people and called for the roadblock to be removed so fishermen can access the sea.

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¶ 01 I will conclude briefly.

¶ 02 Because of these closures and the roadblock, fishermen are unable to access the sea, and both agriculture and fishing activities have been disrupted, leaving people without livelihoods. I request the Government to provide relief to the people of Muthunagar and to remove the roadblock so that fishermen can reach the sea. Thank you.

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Hansard, Thursday, 21 May 2026 ·No. 23621 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Imran Maharoof. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 May 2026. No. 23621. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7387