The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 7 October 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading

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Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage clarified that Sri Lanka’s WADA non-compliance issue was not due to negligence, stating that the Government had followed the required Cabinet, Attorney General’s Department, and legislative processes. He rejected claims that the issue had led to bans on hoisting the national flag, loss of international participation, or funding cuts, noting that Sri Lanka does not receive WADA funding.

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¶ 01 Mr. Deputy Speaker, a correction: the WADA non-compliance issue did not arise from our negligence. From the outset we pursued the process: Cabinet, Attorney General’s Department, and the legislative path take time. Meanwhile, flag-hoisting bans or funding cuts did not occur as claimed; we continue to participate internationally, and we do not receive funds from WADA in any case.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 7 October 2025 ·No. 22573 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 October 2025. No. 22573. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9934