The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa
Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the Government provides security to any MP, from either side, when a life threat is reported through the proper procedure and assessed by intelligence authorities. He cited action taken in response to MP Jagath Withana’s case and urged the Opposition Leader to ensure Members notify the Speaker formally rather than raising such matters only in Parliament or the media.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, whether Government or Opposition, if any MP reports a life threat through proper procedure, based on intelligence assessments, the Government acts to provide appropriate security. When your MP Jagath Withana raised such a matter here, we, the Government, intervened—personally and through Mr. Speaker—and security was provided accordingly. Now you accept that this MP has only spoken here without duly informing Mr. Speaker. As Leader of the Opposition, why did you not guide your Member on the proper process? Do not wait 24 hours to speak in Parliament and on TV. If there is an issue, it must be properly notified to Mr. Speaker. We take such matters seriously, but you must follow the process for timely action.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 8 January 2026 ·No. 23118 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 January 2026. No. 23118. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/4824