The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa
Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa said he could not confirm claims that many journalists were frequently being summoned by the Terrorism Investigation Division without specific names and dates. He stated that the Government had not directed action against journalists for reporting on Palestine or any particular issue, and undertook to consult the Ministry of Public Security and Police and report back if details were provided.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, without specific instances, I cannot confirm that “many” journalists are being frequently summoned by TID. If you provide names and dates, I will discuss with the Ministry of Public Security and Police and respond. Our Government has not directed any action against journalists for reporting on Palestine or any specific topic. Provide specifics and we will report progress to this House.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 22 October 2025 ·No. 22638 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 October 2025. No. 22638. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12298