Deputy Minister Ratna Gamage, SJB MP Wedaarachchi engage in showdown

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By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana

Colombo, March 05 (Daily Mirror) - Deputy Minister Ratna Gamage and SJB MP Dilip Wedaarchchi engaged in a showdown during Parliament sessions today.

The heated argument broke out when the Deputy Minister revealed that MP Wedaarachchi received a sum of Rs. 42,000 and Rs. 52,000 as subsidies for his multi-day craft.

“You have got your subsidies and then utter lies in Parliament. This is, ugly," the Deputy Minister said.

“We have all documents to prove our point and don't you dare confront us," he added.

MP Wedaarachchi, who responded said he had received a subsidy only once.

"I was paid the subsidy only once. However, I am entitled to get the subsidy monthly. This is my point,“ he said.

Comments - 5

Silva Wednesday, 05 March 2025 04:49 PM

This government is playing to the gallery on daily basis and ignore the people's burning problems and wasting parliamentary time. Remember these all tax payers money.

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Zarook Wednesday, 05 March 2025 04:55 PM

National Pacha Pava.

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Dr Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 05 March 2025 05:11 PM

NPP petty mindset is being displayed publicly now. They are just waisting public money.

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Kirihāmi Wednesday, 05 March 2025 07:26 PM

Get the freebies and then blame the government for not having a better system - motto of the doctors, teachers and all government workers.

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Rakitha W Wednesday, 05 March 2025 07:46 PM

Some developed countries, like the UK, Germany, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have various regulations that limit the ability of government representatives of engaging in business to avoid conflicts of interest or benefitting unfairly solely because of their designations. If we can adopt such a policy, the crooks or conmen, who have earned their wealth by whatever means possible, can be stopped getting into this supposedly prestigious place, the parliament.

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