The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Mahanuwara· 9 July 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019)

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Rauff Hakeem stated that available powers are not being exercised because of fear, specifically fear of “pseudo-patriots” and “pseudo-nationalists.” He implied that political hesitation or pressure from nationalist actors is preventing decisive action.

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¶ 01 Powers are not being used—there is fear. Fear of pseudo-patriots. Fear of pseudo-nationalists.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 9 July 2025 ·No. 1752660241032216 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 July 2025. No. 1752660241032216. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9370