The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition
Sajith Premadasa urged the Deputy Speaker to take immediate action to provide security to the Member concerned, saying the matter should not be delayed until after harm occurs. Referring to the killing of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, he said Members’ security had been raised for months and called for a clear response on how national security claims align with the safety needs of elected representatives and civilians.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, I make a clear request: please pay urgent attention to this matter and ensure this Member is provided security. This is not an issue that can be postponed. Many Members face this problem. What protection can be given after a life is lost?
¶ 02 We must learn a lesson from what happened to the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha. Therefore, please ensure he is provided security. It is not enough to merely say attention will be paid. For months we have been raising the matter of Members’ security. This affects the 22 million civilians of this country, from Local Government Members and Chairmen upwards. You say national security is secure; please give an answer.
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- Hansard, Friday, 24 October 2025 ·No. 22644 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 October 2025. No. 22644. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28867