The Hon. Hector Appuhamy
Hon. Hector Appuhamy raised concern over violence against women, citing an incident in which a Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman allegedly assaulted and later publicly insulted a 21-year-old female member. He questioned what action the Government or the relevant party had taken, separate from ongoing court proceedings, and requested a formal statement on its position and decisions regarding such conduct.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I am thankful for the opportunity. We constantly talk about “violence against women.” You, as Government, must take responsibility and act decisively. In a recent incident, a Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman committed violence against a 21-year-old female member. As a party, you could have made a decision. What decision has the Government taken regarding violence against women? Further, the Chairman insulted the member again in the media. No one has the right to such abuse. We all have mothers, wives, daughters. The country respects women. I ask for a statement on the Government’s decision, leaving aside court processes.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 19 November 2025 ·No. 22931 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Hector Appuhamy. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 November 2025. No. 22931. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14037