Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 9 October 2025 ·Debate: Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections

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Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva urged the Government not to fear votes, citing Sri Lanka’s experience in Brussels regarding GSP Plus. He said that when a vote was sought there, Sri Lanka’s position prevailed by a large margin, with around 400 votes in favour and about 100 against.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, this is it: do not be afraid of votes. In Brussels, on GSP Plus, we asked for a vote and won—with around 400 for and about 100 against.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 9 October 2025 ·No. 22973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 October 2025. No. 22973. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7564