The Hon. Ajith P. Perera

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kalutara· 9 June 2026 ·Debate: Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency

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Ajith P. Perera questioned the Government’s continued reliance on Emergency Regulations, arguing that it is the Government’s responsibility to determine which laws remain in force. He asked why the Emergency was still necessary and suggested that maintaining it without need was improper.

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¶ 01 I am about to cite one. Hon. Presiding Member, it is the Government’s responsibility to determine what laws are in force. Continuing Emergency Regulations unnecessarily is wrong. Why do you need the Emergency?

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 9 June 2026 ·No. 23706 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajith P. Perera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 June 2026. No. 23706. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2881