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The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 9 May 2025 ·Oral question: Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Matters of Urgent Public Importance

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Bimal Rathnayake stated that the Minister for Women and Children’s Affairs had alerted a senior police officer to act before any complaint was received by the NCPA. He noted that subsequent public protests may have affected the timing of action, while emphasizing the importance of formal complaints in such matters.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I understand that before any complaint reached the NCPA, the Minister for Women and Children’s Affairs informed a senior police officer to take action. Thereafter there were public protests, which may have influenced timelines. In any case, formal complaints are also important.

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Hansard, Friday, 9 May 2025 ·No. 1748600585013314 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 May 2025. No. 1748600585013314. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24700