The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law — Deputy Minister

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 24 September 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading

Justice & Human Rights

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The Deputy Minister criticized a member for confusing the Magistrate’s Court with the District Court. He argued that the two courts should be clearly distinguished in the discussion.

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¶ 01 You still cannot distinguish the Magistrate’s Court from the District Court. You are mixing them up.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 24 September 2025 ·No. 1759815459006615 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law — Deputy Minister. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 September 2025. No. 1759815459006615. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20991