Hon. Muhammad Faisal

Hon. Muhammad Faisal made brief closing remarks in support of an Amendment Bill, noting that equal application of the law in Sri Lanka has attracted foreign investors to the export and import sectors. He argued that providing legal protection and necessary support to investors would contribute to national economic growth.

Hon. Muhammad Faizal delivered a speech defending the National People's Power (NPP) government's record, responding to Opposition criticism regarding Puttalam. He argued that previous governments repeatedly failed to deliver on promises to upgrade the Puttalam Base Hospital and open the Mannar–Puttalam road, despite holding power for extended periods, and stated that the current NPP government has commenced the hospital upgrade within its first year with completion expected in the current year. He further contended that past administrations fomented religious and communal tensions, contrasting this with the NPP's record of maintaining peace, citing the absence of attacks on mosques or religious sites during the government's tenure. The speaker also credited the NPP government with controlling corruption and making effective use of international financial assistance from the IMF, World Bank, and Asian Development Bank to support economic growth.

Hon. Muhammad Faizal requested an additional minute from the Presiding Member to deliver brief remarks acknowledging the Minister of Health's efforts in achieving an unspecified outcome. He concluded by asserting that the National People's Power Government had fulfilled its commitments to the people of Puttalam. *Note: The speech excerpt is brief and lacks specific detail regarding the legislation, policy, or event being referenced.*

Hon. Muhammad Faizal highlighted the longstanding need to upgrade the Puttalam Base Hospital, which serves multiple communities across the Puttalam District. He noted that previous governments had repeatedly promised but failed to deliver this upgrade. He announced that the current National People's Power Government has fulfilled a presidential election pledge by upgrading the Puttalam Base Hospital to a District General Hospital under the Central Government, and conveyed gratitude to the President on behalf of Puttalam's communities.