Hon. Amila Prasad

Hon. Amila Prasad presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Ms. K.M.A.D.P. Kumari, a resident of Kalleliya, No. 102. No further details regarding the subject matter or nature of the petition were provided in the speech.

Hon. Amila Prasad advocated for the removal of trade barriers and regulatory delays to lower prices and expedite the movement of goods in and out of Sri Lanka. He made a specific infrastructure request regarding Manning Market, calling for additional entry and exit routes to alleviate traffic congestion caused by the fish market and the fruits and vegetables sections, arguing this would facilitate faster nationwide distribution of goods. The remainder of the speech was devoted to rebutting allegations that he had carried a bag for SLPP politician Namal Rajapaksa during an official visit to India, explaining that the trip was organized through the High Commission, involved multiple parties, and followed standard protocol by placing the senior-most politician — a Cabinet Minister — as delegation leader. He called on the President and Government leaders to include his critics on official visits so they could better understand state-to-state protocol.