Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs
Hon. Ananda Wijepala alleged that individuals linked to the Pohottuwa, including Sampath Manamperi, were involved in bringing drugs into the country and attempting to shift responsibility. He accused previous political actors of fostering underworld and drug networks with political patronage, stating that the public was aware of these links and that he would not continue the debate further.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Please allow me to speak. We expelled those people; the public knows who brings drugs to this country. We say again: Sampath Manamperi is a Pohottuwa organizer—formerly Johnston’s coordinating secretary. They bring drugs and try to pass the blame to others. People are not fooled. Those who nurtured the underworld with political blessings, linked it with drugs, and ruined the country now come here, speak for 10–15 minutes and run.
¶ 02 We will not debate further. Thank you.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 25 September 2025 ·No. 1759483897051145 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 25 September 2025. No. 1759483897051145. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20127