The Hon. Ananda Wijepala

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kurunegala· 28 February 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon)

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Ananda Wijepala responded to points raised about the Easter Sunday attacks and the Ministry Secretary, stating that former CID Director Shani Abeysekara and the then Ministry Secretary acted diligently and honestly during their tenures. He said Ravi Seneviratne is the current Ministry Secretary and argued that accusations against officials should not be made in Parliament without basis. He assured the House that investigations into the Easter attacks are progressing and that those responsible would be revealed expeditiously.

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¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, points were raised on the Easter Sunday attacks and about our Ministry’s Secretary. I affirm that the then CID Director, Shani Abeysekara, and our Ministry Secretary then acted diligently and honestly in investigating during their tenures. Mr. Ravi Seneviratne is currently the Secretary to our Ministry. It is inappropriate to level accusations here. I assure the House: the investigations into the Easter attacks are proceeding well, and the masterminds will be revealed expeditiously.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 28 February 2025 ·No. 1741927369029372 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ananda Wijepala. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 28 February 2025. No. 1741927369029372. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/26331