The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law
Harshana Nanayakkara clarified that he had not accused the Member of wrongdoing but was explaining the legal position on investigations. He stated that the Attorney General’s permission is not required for the CID to investigate, although legal advice may be sought if needed, and criticized media narratives suggesting conflict between the CID and the Attorney General.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, I did not accuse you of wrongdoing. I stated the legal position. Since you are not a lawyer, you may not know it. For an investigation, the AG’s permission is not required, though CID can seek his advice if necessary. Why are these things written in the papers? Some try to pit the CID against the AG because that is how thieves try to get away these days. I know you may not be aware of that.
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- Hansard, Monday, 17 November 2025 ·No. 22912 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 November 2025. No. 22912. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2667