NPP MP assures Parliament canteen will not be closed: Harsha

Anil Fernando Friday, 22 November 2024 01:54 PM

Isnt it Harshana Withanage of the SJB who wants the canteen closed.

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Anura Friday, 22 November 2024 01:56 PM

The most important news the country was looking forward for you are the only minister who brought light to this matter next time I will vote for you

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Dinesh Friday, 22 November 2024 01:57 PM

Wow, this is the most pressing concern for Harsha? Continuing to enjoy heavily subsidized meal seems to be his first priority! As usual self-interest before the county's interest.

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Wagner Friday, 22 November 2024 02:03 PM

Canteen will be closed but MP's should pay for what they order.

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joshua Friday, 22 November 2024 02:06 PM

always think about food

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Shiyam Friday, 22 November 2024 02:07 PM

Which means you agree that was abused and you didn’t cry loud

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Rip Winkle Friday, 22 November 2024 02:16 PM

The canteen! Wasn't there anything else you might have deemed more important to discuss with members of the ruling party, Harsha?

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roobarbie Friday, 22 November 2024 02:35 PM

Pay for what you eat and drink. That is the normal process for all other citizens in the country. It is fair to keep the restaurant open so that people that work there can eat without taking an excursion to Pelawatta etc.and extend their lunch hour shopping. we do not want MPs, and workers there bringing in their families and kith and kin there to get a subsidized meals either. All that should stop. Pay for what one consumes.

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AJ Friday, 22 November 2024 02:40 PM

So his NPP friend , who understood foodie Harsha’s sadness and seems tried to comfort him,

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A Good Citizen Friday, 22 November 2024 02:43 PM

Is this the only problem Sri Lanka has at the moment?

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Shiran Friday, 22 November 2024 03:05 PM

Keep the restaurant functioning but why the subsidies?

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Jason Rubens Friday, 22 November 2024 03:19 PM

Harsha is this most burning issue at the moment when the country is just about to raise its head after all you guys helped to bankrupt this country. You are one person who never pays for anything whilst dining with your buddies; they pick up the bill and you just walk away. I have heard and seen it happening a few times. Your buddies complain behind your back because you always eat, drink and then walk away leaving your buddies to pay the bill wherever you go.

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Joe Friday, 22 November 2024 03:33 PM

Incompetent Harsha fighting for the people lol

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Hadam Friday, 22 November 2024 03:38 PM

Seriously..! Are these the pressing problems of our country? Fighting over canteen like school children.

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Desilva Friday, 22 November 2024 03:43 PM

Harsha there are more pressing problems other than the canteen

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Voter Friday, 22 November 2024 03:43 PM

Dr. Harsha, unless there is a change in leadership at SJB, it is better for you to consider ditching your party and joining NPP.

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Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 22 November 2024 03:47 PM

Old hands still engaging im worthless showmanship to be in the news. Hope all this will fade away with time. NPP has more important things to attend to.

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Spartacus Friday, 22 November 2024 04:50 PM

Is this the priority of the country to ensure the Parliament Canteen is continued for these rotters who never did anything useful for the country?

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Hon. Sarneris Friday, 22 November 2024 05:23 PM

Stop the subsidy. Sell the food for normal price

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M Fernando Friday, 22 November 2024 06:16 PM

Well Done Dr Harsha. !!! It's a good job you are there to keep an eye on these critical National Interest matters . Thank you for keeping the public informed !

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Bushel Friday, 22 November 2024 07:33 PM

It's dam pity that you were voted to enter the parliament and can imagine if more from SJB clan has entered like who voted to Safe guard Keheliya R. Learn a lesson at least

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Lion Saturday, 23 November 2024 01:07 AM

Give them a normal meal at a prevailing rate in the country. Any extras should be changed accordingly. They should not be given any thing free

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Soori Maripalan Saturday, 23 November 2024 02:28 AM

Do not talk any more rubbish Harsha! No one trusts you now! You are a Pimpi man with hunger in power! Go and do something better with you PhD if it has some value!

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Fahim mufakkir mutazillah (Fahim reasons)✍️ Saturday, 23 November 2024 08:06 AM

Dr. Harsha De Silva, with no offense intended and nothing personal, is the focus always on the MPs' needs? While MPs enjoy fully subsidized meals, lower-income, middle-income, and lower-middle-income families are struggling to put food on the table.

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Danny Saturday, 23 November 2024 08:24 AM

Public concern is not operating the canteen, but the subsidies price applied.

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Leonard Saturday, 23 November 2024 06:27 PM

The commenters have all misunderstood. Listen to the video. Harsha is talking about the hypocrisy of the NPP, who before the election talked about doing away with the Parliament canteen meals and are now enjoying them.

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