Minaza 🔻🇵🇸

The Foreign Minister has rejected my Standing Order 27(2) questions on Sivarasa Anojan, claiming he has already responded. But the questions he refuses to answer are precisely those that could expose delays and inaction. Rs.1.8 million was paid for the appeal on 12 August. Why was action taken only on 15, 16 & 17 September? Why was Anojan’s family not properly informed about the appeal, court proceedings or even the lawyer handling the case? There is no political motive here. Our priority is clear: Anojan must be saved by every possible means. We will fully support all genuine efforts by the Government, including the proposed delegation to Saudi Arabia. I have requested that ITAK Ampara District MP Kaveendran Kodeeswaran be included. We will also seek intervention through the President, India, other diplomatic channels and diaspora organisations. I also raised three other important matters in Parliament today: 🔹 Petroleum: Sri Lanka must attract credible, financially capable global companies such as Shell and BP. We cannot allow companies without expertise or funding to win exploration rights, use them to raise money or list on foreign stock markets, and profit while Sri Lanka receives nothing. 🔹 22nd Amendment: The Government may have the majority to pass it, but passing it is not the end — it is the beginning. Learn from what happened to previous governments. 🔹 Anti-Corruption Amendment: I welcome the Supreme Court determination, particularly on Clause 17 and the constitutional requirement of a referendum if it is to be enacted in its present form. Judicial independence must be respected, and we must always consider how powers created by legislation can later be used. youtu.be/GZC48b-Bwa0?si=GxU1…