The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 19 February 2026 ·Debate: Debate (continued): Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and Judicature (Amendment) Bill

Justice & Human Rights

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Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara thanked the Presiding Member and the Minister of Justice for presenting the Bills for debate. He indicated that he would speak plainly on the Bills rather than respond to criticisms or lectures directed at his side over the past year.

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¶ 01 Thank you, Hon. Presiding Member, for the opportunity.

¶ 02 On today’s Bills, I will speak plainly, rather than respond to those who have tried to lecture us for a year. We thank the Minister of Justice for bringing these Bills for debate.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 19 February 2026 ·No. 23328 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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