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The Hon. D.V. Chanaka

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna· Hambantota· 9 July 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019)

Justice & Human Rights
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D.V. Chanaka stated that the commission in question was appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena and that its report was received during President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s tenure. He noted that His Eminence the Cardinal accepts only that report and urged the Minister to accept it as well.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, the Commission was appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena. The report was received during Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s time. Likewise, His Eminence the Cardinal accepts only the report given during Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s time. So you also accept that.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 9 July 2025 ·No. 1752660241032216 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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