2026-03-03 / Debate: Foreign Exchange Act Order under Section 22 of the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017

Hon. Nanda Bandara

2026-03-03
Security & Defence

Hon. Nanda Bandara referenced cyclone damage estimated at USD 4 billion, asserting that recovery and rebuilding remain achievable. He defended the President's position on international incidents involving loss of life or property, characterizing the President's remarks as a clear condemnation, and accused the Opposition of misrepresenting this stance through what he termed "false cries" of pressure against the government.

Please grant a few more seconds, Hon. Presiding Member. The cyclone damage is estimated at USD 4 billion, but we can rebuild. The President made clear: wherever in the world there is loss of life or property, we do not endorse it — that is the condemnation he offered. The Opposition refuses to see that and instead pressures us with false cries. Thank you.