The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Matara· 8 March 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Women and Child Affairs

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Hon. Saroja Savithri Paulraj supported the proposals of Hon. Faiszer Musthapha regarding the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, emphasizing the need to protect children’s right to education. She stated that reforms to the personal law would not be introduced unilaterally and proposed appointing a multi-sectoral committee involving Members of Parliament, civil society, and religious bodies to consider decisions collectively.

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¶ 01 Hon. Chairman, thank you. I endorse the proposals of Hon. Faiszer Musthapha. Regarding the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act as a personal law, like you, we want above all to ensure children’s right to education. I state responsibly that we will not introduce unilateral reforms. Let us—Members, civil society and religious bodies—come together for the best decisions. We will appoint a multi‑sectoral committee to that end.

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Source: Hansard, Saturday, 8 March 2025 ·No. 1743142289059261 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 March 2025. No. 1743142289059261. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8250