The Hon. S.M. Marikkar

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 5 February 2026 ·Petitions: Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented

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Hon. S.M. Marikkar questioned the refusal to provide security, citing an IGP response that it was based on a Government policy decision. He urged the Speaker to intervene, arguing that the matter ultimately fell under the Speaker’s responsibility in relation to the IGP’s recommendations and should not be avoided.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I previously wrote to the IGP. Ultimately, responsibility lies with you as Speaker regarding the IGP’s recommendations. The IGP says there is a Government policy decision not to provide security, unless that policy decision is changed. This indicates a political decision. Will you not intervene? Please, do not evade; kindly intervene.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 5 February 2026 ·No. 23269 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. S.M. Marikkar. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 February 2026. No. 23269. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12859