The Hon. Fasmin Sharif
Hon. Fasmin Sharif supported stronger action against drug use, particularly enforcing laws against driving under the influence, and noted that police-led awareness and enforcement programmes are now being conducted in towns. He also addressed recent flooding in Gampola, disputing claims made by a Member from Mawanella and attributing the severity to poor drainage maintenance by former municipal authorities. He called for prioritizing proper flood mitigation measures in Gampola.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, thank you for the opportunity to speak on these regulations.
¶ 02 Drug use has increased, causing many problems. Drivers under the influence cause accidents that harm innocent people. We must end this through sustained awareness and strict enforcement—something neglected previously but now being undertaken across towns through the Police.
¶ 03 As MP for Gampola, I must note: claims by a Member from Mawanella of hundreds of deaths are misplaced. The flooding in Gampola was exacerbated by actions of former Gampola Municipal Council rulers—Mayors and Deputy Mayors—responsible for poor drainage maintenance. Proper flood mitigation must be prioritized.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 8 January 2026 ·No. 23118 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Fasmin Sharif. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 January 2026. No. 23118. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/4932