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Sitting of Tuesday, 8 July 2025

10th Parliament· 17 debates· 194 speeches· 66 speakers

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  5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Disappearances in North-East after Civil War (Q. 516/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika JJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs whether he is aware of the President’s announcement to resume seven suspended criminal investigations, and sought the current status of the inquiry into the 2011 disappearance in Jaffna of political activists Lalith Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan. He further requested information on whether investigations into other unresolved post-war disappearances in the North and East have been completed, whether political interference delayed such inquiries, and what measures are being taken if so.

      Justice & Human RightsLaw & OrderCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB

      AI summary The Minister stated that investigations into the 2011 disappearance of Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan have been reactivated after the case had remained pending since 2014. He said the Acting IGP directed the CID on 3 June 2025 to investigate, relevant police records have been obtained, and the CID’s Homicide and Organized Crimes Division has commenced inquiries. He added that the CID is investigating four post-conflict disappearance cases in the North-East and the Colombo Crime Division six such cases, none of which have yet been completed, with a detailed report placed in the Library.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika JJB

      AI summary Najith Indika welcomed the resumption, after about a decade, of investigations into disappearances in the North-East, including the cases of Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan. He asked the Ministry what steps are planned to address shortages of police personnel nationwide, particularly at stations, checkpoints, and environmental police units, and whether recruitment measures are envisaged.

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

      AI summary Approval has been granted to fill 5,000 of approximately 28,000 vacancies in the Sri Lanka Police, with gazette notices issued for recruiting Sub-Inspectors and Police Constables and applications currently being received. The Minister stated that recruitment will proceed without delay, while measures are also being taken to improve the quality, productivity, and welfare of existing officers to manage current staffing shortfalls.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika JJB

      AI summary The member asked whether the Government has taken steps to address longstanding delays in promotions for lower-ranking police officers, an issue he said had been reported for many years across successive administrations. He requested the current status of any measures initiated to resolve the problem.

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

      AI summary The Minister stated that promotions for lower ranks in the Police have been stalled since February 2020, with 275 fundamental rights cases before the Supreme Court relating to the issue. He said the Government is taking steps, without affecting pending judicial proceedings, to fill vacancies and grant promotions within three months to 5,000 Constable and Sergeant grade officers and about 1,500 officers in investigative ranks. He added that instructions have been issued to the Acting IGP and the Ministry Secretary to expedite the process and strengthen the Police service.

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