The Hon. (1141114114) Chandana Sooriyaarachchi

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 9 October 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question 2: Hospitals in Galle District

Religion & Culture

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Chandana Sooriyaarachchi asked whether the museum near the Avissawella Post Office, established to represent the Sitawaka Kingdom period of roughly 1521–1594, provides adequate curatorial value given the use of State resources. He sought clarification on whether the Ministry of Cultural Affairs has given sufficient attention to this issue and what measures have been taken.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, my first supplementary: The Sitawaka Kingdom spans roughly 1521–1594. The museum near the Avissawella Post Office was established about two years ago. While a museum is welcome, the question is whether, given State resources, it delivers the required curatorial value. Has the Ministry of Cultural Affairs focused on this adequately, and if so, how?

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 9 October 2025 ·No. 22973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (1141114114) Chandana Sooriyaarachchi. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 October 2025. No. 22973. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7509