The Hon. Gamagedara Dissanayake - Deputy Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
The Deputy Minister stated that the intended purpose of the museum was to showcase the glory and heritage of the Sitawaka Kingdom, but acknowledged that a properly curated presentation reflecting Sitawaka heritage has not yet been completed. He said proposals have been submitted for the Central Cultural Fund and the Department of Archaeology to formalize and upgrade the museum presentation.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the primary intention was to establish a museum that reflects the glory and heritage of the Sitawaka Kingdom. However, as the Hon. Member observed, a proper, curated presentation distinctly reflecting Sitawaka heritage has not yet been fully realized. Accordingly, proposals have been submitted for the CCF and the Department of Archaeology to formalize and upgrade the presentation.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 9 October 2025 ·No. 22973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gamagedara Dissanayake - Deputy Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 October 2025. No. 22973. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7510