The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 17 December 2024 ·Oral question: Oral Question: White Onion Fraud and Trade Ministry Investigation (Q.52/2024)

Justice & Human Rights

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Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that alleged fraud should be addressed through the country’s legal process rather than extrajudicial action. He assured Parliament that a fair investigation would be conducted and that criminals, thieves, and fraudsters would be punished according to law.

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¶ 01 Just a moment, Mr. Speaker. He seems to expect we drag them by the ears before that. There is a law in this country. Under that law, we will punish criminals, thieves, and fraudsters. Have faith. We will ensure a fair investigation into this fraud and appropriate punishment.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 17 December 2024 ·No. 1734685396083959 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 December 2024. No. 1734685396083959. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/18095