10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 4 June 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Anti-Corruption Act Regulations

Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform
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Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that allegations regarding port container releases are being investigated by a committee under the Finance Minister. He said any false statements should be referred to the CID and emphasized that the Government is acting within the law to address corruption and prevent public misinformation.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, a lawyer has a responsibility not to lie. Regarding the alleged port container releases, a committee under our Finance Minister is probing. If lies were told, they must be taken to the CID. We are proceeding under the law to stop corruption. Do not mislead the public.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 4 June 2025 ·No. 1750240054043973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 4 June 2025. No. 1750240054043973. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7779