The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 9 September 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Agreement between Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (Continued)

Justice & Human Rights

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Hon. Sunil Watagala rejected an implication that he or the Government was responsible for a grant of bail, stating that bail is a decision of the court. He emphasized that a Magistrate has authority to grant bail even on weekends and urged others to understand court procedure before making claims.

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¶ 01 Why should I accept that? Bail was granted by the court, not by me or by the Government. Do not talk about things you do not know. A Magistrate can grant bail even on Saturdays and Sundays. If you do not know, go to the Aluthkade courts and learn.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 9 September 2025 ·No. 1757672711095734 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 September 2025. No. 1757672711095734. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9760