The Hon. (Dr.) Elayathamby Srinath

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi· Batticaloa· 19 February 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and Judicature (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading

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Over 200,000 people were arrested on drug-related charges in 2024. Dr. Elayathamby Srinath called for proper psychological counselling for drug users and urged the presentation of a rehabilitation plan for them.

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¶ 01 Please give me one more minute, Sir. Over 200,000 people were arrested on drug-related charges in 2024. We must provide proper psychological counselling to users and present a plan to rehabilitate them. With that, I conclude. Thank you.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 19 February 2026 ·No. 23328 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Elayathamby Srinath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 February 2026. No. 23328. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30376