The Hon. Ravindra Bandara

20 February 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Drug Raids and Asset Seizures (Q.1649/2025)

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Hon. Ravindra Bandara asked for an update on investigations into alleged links among the underworld, narcotics networks, and politics. Referring to the arrest of “Podda” Padme and others, he specifically sought the current progress regarding any political connections uncovered.

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¶ 01 My second supplementary: There appear to be links among the underworld, narcotics and politics. Following the arrest of “Podda” Padme and others, what is the current progress of investigations into political connections?

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 20 February 2026 ·No. 23331 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ravindra Bandara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 February 2026. No. 23331. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29902