The Hon. Ananda Wijepala
Ananda Wijepala stated that police and cybercrime units, including one in the Northern Province, are responsible for investigating cyber-related complaints and expediting legal action under the existing legal framework. He clarified that compensation in such cases is a matter for the courts to determine.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the Police have authority to investigate, and a cybercrime unit is established in the Northern Province. Complaints are investigated and legal action expedited. As for compensation, that must be determined by courts. The Police and cyber units investigate complaints under the legal framework across all provinces.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 7 May 2026 ·No. 23540 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ananda Wijepala. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 May 2026. No. 23540. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/3394