The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy
Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy raised a supplementary question on drug-linked gang activity in Jaffna, particularly around the Thirunelveli and Kokkuvil markets. He asked what specific measures are being taken to address harassment, assaults, drug peddling, usurious lending, and related crimes in those areas, while noting public support for the President’s wider anti-narcotics and anti-crime drive.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 My first supplementary: While people appreciate the President’s current drive against narcotics and crime, in Jaffna, especially around Thirunelveli and Kokkuvil markets, drug-linked gangs have been harassing and assaulting the public. They also peddle drugs, lend at exorbitant interest, and commit serious crimes to recover dues. What measures are being taken specifically in Jaffna to curb this?
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- Hansard, Saturday, 8 November 2025 ·No. 22727 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 November 2025. No. 22727. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/6436