The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs
Minister Ananda Wijepala responded to the Opposition Leader’s question on alleged links between the underworld and politicians, stating that he had already presented relevant names in Parliament. He said investigations are ongoing and that the findings will be tabled once completed, emphasizing that such statements are not made without basis.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, regarding the Opposition Leader’s query: I have already presented names in this House concerning underworld-political links. Investigations are ongoing; upon completion, I will table the findings. We do not make such statements lightly.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 21 May 2025 ·No. 1749121318003248 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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