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Sitting of Friday, 20 June 2025

10th Parliament· 18 debates· 194 speeches· 60 speakers

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  12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Police Officers, Vehicles and Resources Availability (Q.Unspecified/2024) 13 speeches
    • The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Chithral Fernando asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs whether Sri Lanka Police personnel, vehicles and other resources may be provided on a paid basis for private or commercial activities, and requested the relevant legal authority, procedures, limits and fee methodology. He also sought the revenue earned from such services in 2024 and in 2025 to date, separately. The question further asked what criteria are applied to requesting parties and whether security analysis reports are obtained to assess threat levels.

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

      AI summary The Minister responded to a question on charging fees for police services requested for business purposes, citing the Police Ordinance, IGP Circulars issued in February and March 2025, and a Cabinet decision as the legal and policy basis. He said requests are formally assessed, must be justified, require approval by the IGP or Ministry Secretary, and are handled case by case without a fixed numerical cap. He provided revenue figures showing Rs. 50.26 million collected in 2024 and Rs. 114.32 million up to 31 May 2025 from police officers’ services, vehicle hire, police animals, and siren system installations. He added that applications are assessed for illegality, anti-social nature, and the applicant’s background, with intelligence reports obtained before recommendations are made.

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    • The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Chithral Fernando raised concerns about Police resources being provided for a private event at the BMICH, allegedly based on false claims about expected attendance by schoolchildren and parents. He noted reports that 119 Police vehicles and four motorcycles were supplied for a fee, and referred to public acknowledgements by the Cabinet Spokesman and Police Media Spokesman that an inquiry was underway. He asked why Police resources were deployed for the event, whether proper procedures were followed, and the current status of the inquiry.

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    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB

      AI summary Ananda Wijepala stated that an inquiry is currently underway. No further details, proposals, or demands were provided in the speech.

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    • The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Asked the responsible Minister to state the current progress on the matter under discussion as his first supplementary question.

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    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB

      AI summary Once the inquiry is completed, the House will be informed of its progress.

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    • The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Chithral Fernando sought clarification through a second supplementary question, referring to an amount of around Rs. 130 million mentioned by the Minister. The intervention appears to request further detail on that figure in the context of the Minister’s prior response.

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    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB

      AI summary Ananda Wijepala stated that the amount in question is Rs. 109 million.

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    • The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Chithral Fernando sought clarification on the amount referred to for the previous year, asking whether it was approximately Rs. 47 million.

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    • The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Chithral Fernando raised concerns that recent increases in charges for Police services at concerts and events have significantly raised costs for the entertainment industry, which he said supports about one million people directly and indirectly. He noted that Police revenue from such services exceeded Rs. 100 million in the first five months of the year compared with Rs. 47 million the previous year, while organizers also pay entertainment taxes and venue fees. He asked whether the Government would consider relief or adjustments to avoid burdening the industry.

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    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB

      AI summary The Government stated that it does not intend to discourage or harm the events and arts sector despite previous rate increases. Following meetings between event organizers, artistes, the President, and the Minister, a decision was made to reduce the rates by 50 per cent, and a Cabinet paper is being prepared to implement it.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Chithral Fernando thanked the Minister for taking prompt action concerning an industry on which over a million people depend. He conveyed appreciation on behalf of those affected by or reliant on the sector.

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