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The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 4 June 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Anti-Corruption Act Regulations

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Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara made a brief metaphorical remark, stating that a fading clay lamp flickers most before going out. He used this image to suggest that the situation or conduct being referred to was a final display before decline or ending.

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¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, when a clay lamp is about to go out, the flame flickers most. That is what we see. That is all.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 4 June 2025 ·No. 1750240054043973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 4 June 2025. No. 1750240054043973. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7804