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

The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 9 July 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural: Questions of Privilege and Parliamentary Conduct

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Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that MPs are not being summoned simply for holding press briefings, but that authorities may seek information when national security is involved. He urged Members to cooperate by providing any information relevant to national security.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, no MP is being summoned merely for holding a press briefing. Where national security is implicated, authorities may seek information. Members should cooperate to provide any information that affects national security.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 9 July 2025 ·No. 1752660241032216 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 July 2025. No. 1752660241032216. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9245