The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law
Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised concerns about an officer in a media-related role lacking relevant training, citing a recent statement about the Prime Minister attending a press briefing as evidence of difficulties in the institution. He also urged the Minister to address longstanding issues in the relevant Department, including a cadre of about 300 officers, allowances, and stalled promotions, and to establish a proper mechanism for stable career progression.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Minister, he is a good officer, we know that. However, besides your friendship with him, he has no media-related training. That is why he recently claimed that, for the first time in history, the Prime Minister will attend such a press briefing—reflecting the crisis there. Also, we discussed in several committees the status of the Department: how a cadre of about 300 is established, their allowances and promotions. Many officers have been stuck without promotions for years. Please address this and establish a proper mechanism so each can progress with stable promotions.
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- Hansard, Friday, 9 January 2026 ·No. 23149 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 January 2026. No. 23149. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/1605