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Sitting of Wednesday, 23 July 2025

10th Parliament· 21 debates· 262 speeches· 60 speakers

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  6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Security at Temple of the Tooth Relic and Road Closure 15 speeches
    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary The Member asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs for details on the reported attack on Sri Dalada Maligawa security personnel around 8 February 1989. She sought information on seized weapons, injuries and damage, whether investigations linked the attackers to the JVP or Deshapremi Janatha Vyaparaya, arrests and legal action, whether the objective was to seize or destroy the Sacred Tooth Relic, and requested the relevant police and investigation reports or reasons if they cannot be provided.

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

      AI summary The Minister responded to a parliamentary question with limited available information, stating that some details were unavailable due to the passage of more than 36 years since the relevant criminal investigations were completed. He confirmed only that nine suspects had been arrested for allegedly assisting in planning violent acts linked to an attack on the gate guard post of Sri Dalada Maligawa, and said the remaining part of the question did not arise.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna asked whether the Government would reconsider the continued closure of the road in front of the Temple of the Tooth, originally imposed after LTTE and JVP-related security threats, noting that those threats are no longer present. She stated that the closure contributes to severe traffic congestion and environmental pollution in Kandy, and asked whether the road would be reopened or an alternative route, such as Ampitiya to Peradeniya, would be provided.

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    • The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister objected to a Member’s remark directed at the Chair, stating that such language undermines the authority of the Chair. He requested that the remark be withdrawn.

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    • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

      AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order under the Standing Orders concerning the conduct of parliamentary proceedings. He requested the Speaker’s permission to state the matter.

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    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary The Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna raised a question about a road closure causing traffic congestion and environmental pollution. She asked whether the Government would reopen the road or provide an alternative route to reduce the resulting problems.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary Asked for an update on the status of a road closure arising from a recent incident. The intervention sought procedural clarification on whether the closure remained in effect and any current developments related to it.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna noted procedurally that the second supplementary question would be asked by Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara. No substantive policy issue or proposal was raised in this statement.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara disputed the Minister’s claim that no information remained about events 36 years earlier, citing details of the 8 February 1989 attack on guard posts at the Temple of the Tooth, the seizure of firearms, and arrests of named individuals. He also referred to disruption of the Kumbal Perahera and alleged threats to the Diyawadana Nilame. He requested the Minister of Public Security to conduct an inquiry and table the available records in Parliament.

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

      AI summary The Minister stated that, according to the Police, no information is available on the matter raised by the Member. He said this was the current official position.

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