The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education
The Prime Minister stated that, of 102 cases, 65 had been re-filed and 3 were under consideration, while noting that she did not have details of each case available. She rejected claims of a “shield of protection,” saying cases were being reactivated even against current and former powerful figures, and that decisions were being made on available evidence rather than rank or status. She added that some cases were 15 to 20 years old and required time for review before re-filing.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, there are 102 cases in total. I do not have details of each case here. The Member asked how many have been re-filed, and I have answered that: 65 re-filed and 3 under consideration. If one looks at the investigations and cases in this period, it is clear there is no “shield of protection.” Actions are being re-activated even against very powerful individuals in this Parliament and former powerful figures.
¶ 02 Some cases are very old—15 to 20 years—and require time to review and re-file. Nevertheless, 65 out of 102 have been re-filed and 3 are under review. Given the progress, I do not accept the Member’s claim. We have not decided on the basis of rank or status; 66% have been determined based on evidence. We are taking all possible steps based on available evidence.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 January 2026. No. 23149. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/1599