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The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 3 February 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers

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Dayasiri Jayasekara challenged the claim that the current administration inherited a collapsed economy, stating that when his side handed over power, growth was about 5 per cent and reserves stood at US$ 6 billion. He raised a supplementary question on problems faced by those who retired between 2020 and 2024, particularly regarding permits and retirement-related entitlements.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, my second supplementary: You say you inherited a collapsed economy; however, when we handed over, growth was around 5% with US$ 6 billion in reserves. Reserves are now lower. Specifically for those who retired in 2020–2024, there is a significant issue regarding permits and their retirement...

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Hansard, Tuesday, 3 February 2026 ·No. 23252 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 February 2026. No. 23252. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8699