The Hon. Ananda Wijepala
Hon. Ananda Wijepala stated that while he could not direct the Police or CID on questioning methods, any alleged shortcomings could be examined. He clarified that the Moulavi in question had not been arrested but that his house had been searched, and said he would avoid further details given the 22-year-old youth’s future. He warned against the re-emergence of communal nationalism and stressed the need to ensure the safety of Muslims, Tamils and Sinhalese.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 I cannot dictate to the Police or CID how to question. But if there are shortcomings of the kind you say, we can look into them. However, I do not believe the police act in that manner. We did not arrest that Moulavi; we only searched his house. I do not wish to elaborate here for the youth’s future; he is 22. Both Muslim and Sinhala nationalism could flare again. We must ensure safety of all—Muslims, Tamils and Sinhalese.
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Cite as: The Hon. Ananda Wijepala. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 10 April 2025. No. 1747999742032122. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11333