The Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Badulla· 18 February 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Hazards Faced by Plantation Workers: Preventive Measures (1466/2025)

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Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel raised concerns about verbal harassment of women estate workers, including by supervisory staff. She requested ministerial attention to establish or enforce legal and administrative remedies to ensure effective action.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, my first supplementary: Women comprise the majority of estate workers and are often subjected to verbal harassment, including by supervisory staff. There should be legal and administrative recourse. I request the Minister’s attention to ensure effective action.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 18 February 2026 ·No. 23308 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 February 2026. No. 23308. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20220