10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kurunegala· 9 June 2026 ·Procedural: Ministerial Statements

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The Minister stated that activities promoting the LTTE are not permitted, while individuals are allowed to commemorate deceased relatives. He referred to the arrest of a youth in Kilinochchi for singing an LTTE song and posting it on Facebook, and said the Attorney-General and IGP were scheduled to discuss the case that evening, after which appropriate action was expected.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, we have repeatedly stated in this House that there is no room for activities promoting the LTTE. However, people may remember their deceased relatives. A youth in Kilinochchi was arrested for singing an LTTE song and uploading it to Facebook. This evening around 8.20 p.m., the Attorney-General and the IGP will discuss the matter. We expect appropriate action thereafter.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 9 June 2026 ·No. 23706 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 June 2026. No. 23706. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2824