The Hon. Rohana Bandara

7 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Questions: Prime Minister

Security & DefenceParliamentary Procedure

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Rohana Bandara raised concern over a letter stating that recommended security measures would be “subject to Cabinet approval.” He questioned whether individuals facing confirmed intelligence threats, with the IGP’s concurrence, must arrange their own security until Cabinet approval is obtained, and requested urgent attention and a response from the Speaker.

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¶ 01 Further, Hon. Speaker, the letter recommends that it be “subject to Cabinet approval”. If intelligence confirms a threat and recommends security, and the IGP has concurred, must we provide for our own security until Cabinet approval is obtained? I request your urgent attention and a response.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 7 January 2026 ·No. 23112 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Rohana Bandara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 January 2026. No. 23112. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23228