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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition MP Udaya Gammanpila engaged in crosstalk in Parliament yesterday when an issue relating to the Hanuman Bridge between India and Sri Lanka came up for debate.

The Premier pointed out that Sri Lankans were unaware of the statements made by Indian Minister of Road Transport Nitin Gadkari in the Lok Sabha regarding the said matter.

He said Minister Gadkari’s speech was recorded in the Lok Sabha Hansard in Hindi and no one would be able to understand it, and added that Sri Lanka and India had not held any discussion on the issue thus far.

This explanation by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe took a different direction when he subsequently, sarcastically questioned Mr. Gammanpila on his knowledge on Hindi language.

Mr. Gammanpila who then reacted, ironically asked the Premier if the local government had taken any measures to express displeasure on the statements made by the Indian Minister, if the concerns pointed out were false.

In response, Mr. Wickremesinghe said it would be a costly and difficult exercise as it would be necessary to hire interpreters who were conversant in both English and Hindi. (Yohan Perera)


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  • Ram Thursday, 24 March 2016 03:31 AM

    Mapila is mapila whether in Parliament or outside

    Wele Vidane Thursday, 24 March 2016 04:38 AM

    PM please limit your jokes.

    Anton Bama Thursday, 24 March 2016 07:37 AM

    Very irresponsible answer, unfortunately.

    AS Thursday, 24 March 2016 08:05 AM

    How can PM take these questions so lightly? Whats wrong with him?

    Funnyman Thursday, 24 March 2016 01:12 PM

    A bean-stalk.

    Podi raala Thursday, 24 March 2016 02:56 PM

    Sri Lankans will fly to India. No need of a bridge

    carlion Thursday, 24 March 2016 09:10 PM

    What a shame for a Prime Minister to give such a foolish answer to such an important question.

    S B Lokugw Friday, 25 March 2016 06:51 AM

    A stupid free trade agreement, a bridge for Indians to invade and the next thing Hindi to be an official language.


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