The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 5 February 2026 ·Committee report: Committee Reports: Sectoral Oversight Committees

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Dayasiri Jayasekara urged the Speaker to make a definitive ruling on the matter, stating that the Inspector General of Police lacks the authority to decide it. He emphasized that responsibility for the security of Members of Parliament rests with the Speaker as the presiding authority.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, please provide a final answer and resolve this. The IGP does not have the authority to decide; you must decide. You are our presiding authority. Whatever issues there may be, the important point is that you take responsibility for Members’ security.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 5 February 2026 ·No. 23269 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 February 2026. No. 23269. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12849