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Sitting of Tuesday, 25 February 2025

10th Parliament· 10 debates· 151 speeches· 55 speakers

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  5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Investigations into Damaging Buddha Statues in Mawanella (Q.6/2024) 5 speeches
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi) SJB

      AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi, asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs for details on the pre-Easter Sunday incident involving the breaking of Buddha statues in Mawanella. The question sought the date of the incident, identities and addresses of those arrested, action taken against them, the names of investigating security officers, any alleged political influence by Governors or powerful persons at the time, and the current status of the investigations.

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    • Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB

      AI summary The Minister tabled answers on an incident dated 23 December 2018 linked to the Easter Sunday attacks, stating that names and addresses of suspects and investigating officers would not be disclosed due to ongoing national security-related investigations. He reported varied legal outcomes for suspects, including suspended sentences for six, discharges for several groups, bail for ten pending Attorney General’s instructions, and ongoing High Court trials in Kegalle, Colombo, and Puttalam under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and Penal Code. He added that no relevant matter was reported under part (b)(ii) and that part (c) did not arise.

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    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB

      AI summary Ananda Wijepala tabled an answer detailing current passport fees, including Rs. 10,000 for normal and online normal service passports and reduced options for applicants under 16 years of age. The response stated that, due to passport stock constraints at the Department of Immigration and Emigration, normal service passports are being issued by priority after one month from application until new stocks arrive.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB

      AI summary The Minister tabled a written answer stating that a Geological Survey and Mines Bureau inspection found only small-scale tractor-based sand mining on the relevant coastal belt, which ceased after local opposition, with no clear evidence of large-scale illegal ilmenite mining or supply to processing facilities. He noted that two mineral sand mining licences had been issued to a private company for the Vakarai area but no mining occurred under them and they expired on 8 December 2024. The answer further stated that no current health, livelihood, or drinking-water impacts had been observed, and that any future licensed activity would be subject to recommendations from relevant authorities, while illegal mineral activities are addressed under the Mines and Minerals Act through enforcement by Police, the STF, and other forces as needed.

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