The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs
Hon. Sunil Watagala denied claims that he had said he knew the whereabouts of Deshbandu Tennakoon or Ms. Sewwandi. He stated that the Police were enforcing the law and that action had been taken under Sections 60–62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure leading to Tennakoon’s appearance in court. He urged the Opposition, including Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, not to spread falsehoods.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Chairman, on social media and as per what Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated, it was claimed I said I know where Deshbandu Tennakoon is. I did not make such a statement. I said the Police are acting and the law is being enforced. Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, Sections 60–62, steps were taken leading to his appearance in Court. I ask the Opposition not to spread falsehoods. I did not say I know where Ms. Sewwandi or Mr. Tennakoon are; I only said the law is being enforced. You are a senior Member; please do not spread untruths.
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- Hansard, Friday, 21 March 2025 ·No. 1747297753031842 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 March 2025. No. 1747297753031842. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/15740