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The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 12 March 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation

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Dayasiri Jayasekara paid tribute to A.H.L. Keerthiratne, a senior protocol officer of Parliament retiring after 37 years and 7 months of service under 11 Speakers. He conveyed Parliament’s gratitude for Keerthiratne’s long service and wished him well in retirement.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Chairperson, I will take a minute.

¶ 02 Mr. A.H.L. Keerthiratne, a long-serving senior protocol officer of Parliament, has served 37 years and 7 months under 11 Speakers. He retires today, 12.03.2025. On behalf of Parliament, we wish him well in retirement and express our gratitude for 37 years of service.

¶ 03 Thank you for the opportunity.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 12 March 2025 ·No. 1744106534050382 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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