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The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 8 October 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural Matters: National Police Commission and Standing Orders

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Gayantha Karunathilleka raised concerns on behalf of Opposition MPs about reports of attempts to remove powers from, and transfer officers of, the independent National Police Commission. He requested clarification from the Speaker on whether the reports were true and what the Government’s position was before proceeding to Oral Answers.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, before we move to Oral Answers, on behalf of the Opposition MPs, I wish to draw your attention to reports circulating that there is an attempt to remove powers and effect transfers of officers of the National Police Commission, which has been established as an independent commission. Please clarify the veracity of these reports and the Government’s position.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 8 October 2025 ·No. 22594 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 October 2025. No. 22594. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/18673