The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law
Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella raised a supplementary question on the increase in domestic violence against women, citing that about one in five women experience it and referring to around 2,000 complaints received through the 1938 helpline. She asked the Government to briefly explain the immediate steps taken after such complaints, noting the need to inform the public about the rapid response process.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, my first supplementary is this: At present, domestic violence against women is rapidly increasing. About 20 percent of women — one in five — experience domestic violence. You mentioned around 2,000 complaints via the 1938 helpline. Could you briefly state the immediate steps taken after such complaints, since you referred to rapid action? The public should be informed.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 19 November 2025 ·No. 22931 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 November 2025. No. 22931. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14034