The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition
Sajith Premadasa challenged the Government’s assertion that the shooting location was not a High Security Zone, noting its proximity to the Ministry of Defence and Tri-Forces Headquarters. He argued that recent shootings involving military-grade weapons, followed by killings in Jinthupitiya and Kalutara North, indicate a broader threat to public safety and the rule of law. He called on the Minister to present concrete measures and a new plan to strengthen national and public security.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 I am surprised the Minister says the location is not a High Security Zone. Within 600–700 metres are the Ministry of Defence and the Tri-Forces Headquarters. How then is it not a High Security Zone? Also, how can you say there is no impact on national security when the rule of law and public safety are under severe threat by such shootings with T-56s and other weapons? Please present concrete measures to strengthen national and public security. Following this murder, killings occurred in Jinthupitiya and Kalutara North—this is a wave causing public fear. The people’s right to live is being eroded; the Minister must act and present a new plan.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 17 February 2026 ·No. 23279 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 February 2026. No. 23279. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/5833