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The Hon. Ananda Wijepala

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kurunegala· 18 November 2025 ·Debate: Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads

Law & OrderCorruption & Governance Reform
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Ananda Wijepala said Opposition members were making allegations against senior public officials, including the Ministry Secretary, Shani Abeysekara and the IGP, who were not present to respond in the House. He argued that these attacks intensified as fraud suspects were being arrested and investigations were continuing, and stated that the relevant Minister would provide clarification.

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¶ 01 They come here to insult honest officials who cannot answer in the House—the Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne, Shani Abeysekara, the IGP. The subject Minister is here.

¶ 02 But when fraudsters are caught, when a large number are imprisoned, and when investigations proceed, they keep slinging mud. The subject Minister will clarify.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 18 November 2025 ·No. 22927 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ananda Wijepala. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 November 2025. No. 22927. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/26081