The Hon. K. Ilankumaran

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Jaffna· 20 August 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules

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Hon. K. Ilankumaran raised a point of order disputing claims that the Government is arresting people returning from India. He stated that returnees were produced before court according to law and released the same day, and urged Members not to spread information that could discourage people in India from returning.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of order. The Hon. Member said the government is arresting our people returning from India. Those who arrived were produced in court as per the law and released the same day. Please do not spread information in a way that deters our people in India from returning. Our government has not jailed them.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 20 August 2025 ·No. 1756378373069107 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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