The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kegalle· 20 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Norochcholai Coal Power Plant Environmental Impact (Q.7/2026)

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The Minister of Environment stated that the government cannot respond to hypothetical issues and would act only when specific, evidence-based problems are presented and substantiated.

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¶ 01 We cannot answer hypothetical issues. Once specific, evidenced problems arise and are substantiated, we can respond accordingly.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 20 January 2026 ·No. 23200 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 January 2026. No. 23200. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8905