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The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 24 February 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural: Committee on High Posts and Security Concerns

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Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government is treating the matter seriously and will not allow it to become a national security threat. She said necessary measures have already been taken and are continuing under the President’s leadership, with relevant Ministers involved, and indicated that the Media Minister would provide clarification on related issues circulating in the media.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the relevant Minister has provided clarifications on several occasions, and the President has also commented. We treat this very seriously. We will not allow it to grow into a threat to national security. Necessary steps have already been taken and are continuing, with constant attention under the leadership of the President, with the relevant Ministers involved.

¶ 02 We are also attentive to other points being circulated in the media. Since there is something for the Media Minister to clarify, I will allow him to make a brief statement.

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Hansard, Monday, 24 February 2025 ·No. 1741236032093385 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 February 2025. No. 1741236032093385. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11684