The Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara
Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara stated that the media has significant influence over social, economic, political and cultural life and can contribute either positively or negatively. He raised concern over declining media ethics and asked what measures the Government intends to take against media institutions that violate ethical standards.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, I am satisfied with the detailed answer. My first supplementary question:
¶ 02 The media is a decisive factor in a country’s functioning. Media can contribute both to harm and development across social, economic, political and cultural spheres. As the so-called Fourth Estate, its impact can be vast, for good or ill. Today, we see an erosion of ethics in parts of the media. What measures will the Government take against media that violate ethics?
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 8 July 2025 ·No. 1752482630017444 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 July 2025. No. 1752482630017444. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10836