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Sitting of Friday, 9 January 2026

10th Parliament· 18 debates· 273 speeches· 51 speakers

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  4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Policy Implementation and Case Re-filing (Q.2/219/2024) 10 speeches
    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Ajith P. Perera asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education whether the policy statement “A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life” included a commitment to review cases withdrawn by the Bribery Commission and the Attorney-General and re-file suitable cases. He requested the number of Bribery Commission cases withdrawn between 2019 and 2024, and how many of those had been reviewed and re-filed, or the reasons if the information could not be provided.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government’s 2024 policy framework included a commitment to review cases withdrawn by the Bribery Commission and the Attorney-General and re-file suitable cases. She said 102 cases were withdrawn between 2019 and 2024, of which 65 have been re-filed, 34 will not be re-filed, and three remain under consideration.

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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera raised concerns that corruption cases against politically powerful or wealthy individuals withdrawn under the previous government by CIABOC or the Attorney-General on “technical reasons” were not subsequently re-filed despite reservations made in court and election pledges to do so. He questioned why, although 65 cases had reportedly been re-filed, the most serious and politically connected high-value cases had not been pursued, and asked the Prime Minister to clarify the government’s position.

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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Ajith P. Perera asked Minister Nalinda to explain, on a case-by-case basis, why serious corruption and wrongdoing cases had not been re-filed. The intervention sought specific accountability regarding decisions not to proceed again with those cases.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary The Prime Minister stated that, of 102 cases, 65 had been re-filed and 3 were under consideration, while noting that she did not have details of each case available. She rejected claims of a “shield of protection,” saying cases were being reactivated even against current and former powerful figures, and that decisions were being made on available evidence rather than rank or status. She added that some cases were 15 to 20 years old and required time for review before re-filing.

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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Ajith P. Perera questioned why cases withdrawn during the previous administration have not been re-filed, specifically citing the Permanent High Court-at-Bar case against former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after his presidential immunity ended and the Greek Bonds case involving former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal. He urged the Government to examine these withdrawals seriously and to prioritize re-filings through a tiered approach.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary The Prime Minister rejected allegations that the Government was selectively protecting individuals or evidence, citing ongoing cases against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe as evidence to the contrary. She stated that prosecutions would proceed according to due process and affirmed that the Government would not shield anyone from legal action.

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