The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition
Sajith Premadasa raised concerns over an escalating wave of killings and threats affecting public security, including the safety of judges, civil society, MPs, and the general public. He called on the Minister of Public Security to present, by Monday, a clear and structured plan of measures to address the situation and ensure safety. He also tabled a letter from the Judicial Service Commission to the Marawila Bar concerning threats to safety.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, since the Minister of Public Security is present, I wish to ask about the wave of killings and the culture of murder. This directly affects national security and the safety of the public, judges, civil society, and public representatives including Members of Parliament. The Minister must present a clear and orderly plan to this House. This cannot be delayed further. The murder wave is intensifying, placing everyone — from small children upwards — under serious pressure and risk. To assure public safety — especially that of judges who face serious threats now — please present at least by Monday a structured plan of measures to ensure the safety of the public and all.
¶ 02 I also table the letter sent from the Judicial Service Commission to the Marawila Bar regarding threats to their safety, which has caused much discussion. For everyone’s understanding, I table it.
¶ 03 Please provide a response by Monday on steps to ensure public safety.
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- Hansard, Saturday, 22 February 2025 ·No. 1741001658041256 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 February 2025. No. 1741001658041256. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24981