The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake
Chamara Sampath Dasanayake asked the Minister of Public Security about the investigation into a recent shooting, noting that although the shooter was arrested within eight hours, a female accomplice remained at large. He referred to media reports claiming information from Dubai contributed to the arrest and requested scrutiny of media coverage that appeared to glamorize the suspect, including circulated photographs from inside a van.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, to the Minister of Public Security: while we appreciate the swift arrest of the shooter within eight hours, the female accomplice has not yet been arrested. Media reported last night that someone from Dubai betrayed the shooter, leading to his arrest—not solely due to our agencies. Also, photos circulated portraying the suspect almost like a “hero” inside a van. Please investigate such media dissemination; do not allow glamorization.
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- Hansard, Friday, 21 February 2025 ·No. 1740809173064396 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 February 2025. No. 1740809173064396. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/3659