The Hon. Ananda Wijepala

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kurunegala· 17 December 2024 ·Debate: Debate: Supplementary Sum for School Stationery Allowance (Head 102, Programme 01)

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Ananda Wijepala stated that security arrangements for former Presidents are determined by specialist threat assessments rather than political decisions. He clarified that Rs. 610 million, not Rs. 300 million, had been spent over 11 and a half months on tri-forces protection for six former Presidents.

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¶ 01 We do not make political decisions. This is based on threat assessments by specialists. Not Rs. 300 million—so far, Rs. 610 million has been spent for six former Presidents for tri-forces protection over 11 and a half months.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 17 December 2024 ·No. 1734685396083959 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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