10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. (Dr.) Namal Sudarshana

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kurunegala· 19 November 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Incidents of Domestic Violence Against Women from 2015 (Q.1/2025)

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Complaints received by the National Committee on Women are referred to the Legal Aid Commission and the Police, while counselling services provide mediation and support. Legal action is handled by the Police, with the Committee’s role limited to directing complaints to the appropriate institutions.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, as I stated, when complaints are received by the National Committee on Women, they are referred to the Legal Aid Commission and to the Police. In addition, counselling services operate to mediate and support women’s issues. Necessary legal action is taken by the Police. The Committee’s role is to refer complaints appropriately.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 19 November 2025 ·No. 22931 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Namal Sudarshana. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 November 2025. No. 22931. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14035