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The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 19 February 2026 ·Procedural: Procedural: Points of Order on Standing Orders and Bill Presentation

Justice & Human Rights
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The Minister of Justice and National Integration moved the Second Reading of the Judicature (Amendment) Bill and also presented the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill for Second Reading. He indicated that he would outline the background to the two Bills in the context of actions taken since the Government assumed office.

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¶ 01 JUDICATURE (AMENDMENT) BILL

¶ 02 Order for Second Reading read.

¶ 03 Hon. Speaker, I move, “That the Bill be now read a Second time.” In addition, I present for Second Reading the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill.

¶ 04 Before addressing these two Bills, let me set out the background. Since our Government assumed office—

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Hansard, Thursday, 19 February 2026 ·No. 23328 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 February 2026. No. 23328. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30352