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Hon. Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 20 May 2025 ·Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial

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Hon. Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara stated that the Government’s priority is to counter terrorism and prevent divisions or provocations that could contribute to a resurgence of terrorist activity. He said the Government would act decisively and would not hesitate to protest such activities, whether in Canada or elsewhere internationally.

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¶ 01 While presenting the above situation for your information, I reaffirm that acting against terrorism and preventing divisions and provocations that enable the resurgence of terrorist activities is a foremost task of our Government. The Government stands ready to act decisively for that purpose. Not only in Canada, but anywhere in the world, if such activity takes place, the Government will not hesitate in any way to protest it. I reiterate this to this Honourable House and conclude my statement.

¶ 02 Thank you very much.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 20 May 2025 ·No. 1749010823009957 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 May 2025. No. 1749010823009957. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25837