The claim
NPP MP Ravindra Bandara said the Cabinet approved a plan to make Sri Lanka the richest country in the world.
Original review summary
The review says Bandara was referring to Cabinet approval for the Green Hydrogen project, not approval to make Sri Lanka the world’s richest country. In his parliamentary remarks, he described becoming one of the world’s richest and most beautiful countries as a hoped-for outcome of advancing through the project; he said the circulating posts distorted his statement.[S1]
Additional context
The review reports that Cabinet approved Sri Lanka’s National Green Hydrogen Policy at its meeting on 8 June 2026. [S1]
The review traces the statement to a parliamentary debate on 26 June 2026. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026