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The Hon. Ananda Wijepala

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kurunegala· 8 January 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued)

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Ananda Wijepala responded to an allegation that police had assaulted a woman, requesting the Member to provide the relevant details. He stated that such assaults are not approved and undertook to initiate an investigation as early as the next day if the information is provided.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Chairperson of Committees, that Hon. Member spoke about a police assault. Hon. Member, you said a woman was assaulted by the police. If you can provide me those details, I will take necessary steps to initiate an investigation as early as tomorrow. We never approve such assaults within the police. Please provide the details.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 8 January 2025 ·No. 1737023464031571 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ananda Wijepala. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 January 2025. No. 1737023464031571. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27687