The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara - Minister of Justice and National Integration
Only a limited number of cases are referred by the Police to the Attorney-General for advice, typically when necessary or where uncertainty exists. The Minister stated that he cannot direct the Police or the Attorney-General on what advice should be sought, and noted that if Police make errors, available remedies include human rights and other legal mechanisms rather than ministerial intervention.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, only a limited number of cases are referred to the Attorney-General; Police seek advice when necessary or if uncertain. I cannot direct Police or the AG on what they must ask. If the Police err, there are human rights and other remedies. That is not for a Minister to instruct.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 4 December 2024 ·No. 1733893521018713 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara - Minister of Justice and National Integration. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 4 December 2024. No. 1733893521018713. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25542