The Hon. Mujibur Rahman
Hon. Mujibur Rahman raised concerns over media reports and complaints about sexual harassment of female staff in Parliament, particularly in the IT Section. He noted that the Secretary-General had taken some steps, including suspending duties and that some individuals had retired, but requested an immediate inquiry and necessary action, emphasizing that such incidents within Parliament also affect Members of Parliament.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I draw your attention, particularly to reports in the media in recent weeks, regarding sexual harassment of female staff working in this Parliament. The Secretary-General has taken some steps; some duties have been suspended and some individuals have retired. Specifically, it is reported that women working in the IT Section are frequently sexually harassed by officials there. I believe there have been many complaints. I request that an immediate inquiry be conducted and necessary action taken. If sexual harassment occurs in Parliament, it affects us as MPs as well. Therefore, please investigate immediately and take necessary action.
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Cite as: The Hon. Mujibur Rahman. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 January 2025. No. 1736487038022510. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/15969