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The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna· National List· 21 January 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme

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Namal Rajapaksa urged the Minister in charge of Police to address governance and law enforcement issues substantively rather than limiting them to election rhetoric, referencing the Minister’s past role in anti-corruption investigations under the good governance Government. He said the Opposition had a responsibility to question the Government on public concerns and denied making personal accusations, while criticizing what he described as anger and hostility in response to scrutiny. He also referred to the Government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, arguing that it should begin with changes in political conduct and attitudes.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, you are now the Minister in charge of Police, and also the former Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission under the good governance Government. Madam Deputy Chairperson of Committees, during that period he conducted those investigations too. Don’t get agitated. Hon. Prime Minister, please have this youngster sit down for a bit — see how he behaves; it doesn’t look good. We request you clearly to pay attention to these issues. Focus on these issues. Fix the system. Don’t just talk at election platforms. We are not ready to sling mud. I am not accusing you. I only asked questions about what you said. Don’t get angry — that’s not good. If he gets angry when I question him, what can I do, Madam Deputy Chairperson of Committees? I am an Opposition MP. We have a responsibility to ask about people’s problems. Today you speak of Clean Sri Lanka. First, clean your own heads — the malice, jealousy, and anger — before asking the people to be clean.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 21 January 2025 ·No. 1737707091008005 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 January 2025. No. 1737707091008005. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27287