The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa
Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa raised concern over a public allegation made the previous day that women working in Parliament frequently face sexual harassment, noting that no formal complaints had been received but the media coverage had affected staff, particularly four women in the Information Systems and Management Department. He requested that, under the guidance of the Board of Management, an investigation be conducted and a statement issued to clarify the facts and prevent injustice to parliamentary staff.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, yesterday Hon. Mujibur Rahman stated that women working in Parliament frequently face sexual harassment. You said no complaints had been received. However, the media highlighted the allegation itself. Four women in the Information Systems and Management Department now feel unable to even leave the office comfortably. This harms Parliament’s image. With guidance from the Board of Management, there should be an investigation and a statement clarifying the facts, so such public allegations are not left hanging and causing injustice to staff.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 January 2025. No. 1737023464031571. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27581