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The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 4 December 2024 ·Procedural: Ministerial Statement: Arrests for Spreading False Information on Social Media

Law & OrderEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution
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Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to what he characterized as arbitrary police action, arguing that the matter concerned communal harmony rather than an ordinary criminal complaint. He urged that law enforcement handle such issues carefully and not in a manner that could undermine social cohesion.

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¶ 01 This is not like filing for kasippu. This concerns communal harmony you say you wish to build. The Police should not act arbitrarily.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 4 December 2024 ·No. 1733893521018713 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 4 December 2024. No. 1733893521018713. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25543