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The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 8 April 2026 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: Mitigate the Impact of Middle Eastern War on Sri Lanka's Economy

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The Minister stated that the debate focused on the Government’s response to the effects on Sri Lanka of the recent Middle East conflict over the preceding six weeks. He emphasized the need to minimize the impact of that situation on the daily lives of the public.

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¶ 01 [11.17 a.m.]

¶ 02 Hon. Presiding Member, today’s debate concerns how the Government has responded to the impacts on our country over the past one and a half months arising from the war situation in the Middle East, and, in particular, how we minimize the effect on people’s lives.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 8 April 2026 ·No. 23474 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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