Hon. Roshan Akmeemana

Hon. Roshan Akmeemana spoke in support of the proposal to second Civil Security Department (CSD) personnel to the Police and the Department of Wildlife Conservation, while urging that the process be managed carefully and humanely. He acknowledged the wartime and post-war contributions of CSD members from districts including Trincomalee, Ampara, Polonnaruwa, and Anuradhapura, but noted that many had previously been assigned undignified or unsuitable roles — including menial tasks and service on private estates — leading some to request early retirement. He called for the secondment process to include clear duty descriptions, appropriate training, dignified roles, adequate allowances, proper accommodation in barracks, and defined leave entitlements, citing past instances where personnel went 30–40 days without leave. He concluded that with proper conditions and voluntary participation through incentives, CSD personnel would be willing and effective in their seconded roles.

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Hon. Roshan Akmeemana raised a supplementary question linking sport participation to the national "Country United" anti-drug initiative, arguing that sport should be integrated into everyday life rather than focused solely on elite athlete development. He noted the widespread informal popularity of softball cricket, handball, and "elle," and asked whether the Ministry has plans to establish regular weekend leagues at regional, provincial, and national levels throughout the year to institutionalise grassroots sporting participation.

Hon. Akmeemana raised a supplementary question highlighting Kanthale's strong kabaddi tradition, noting that schools in the area have produced national-level players and coaches. He pointed out that despite this sporting heritage, the area lacks an indoor arena. Referencing ongoing provincial-funded development of the Kanthale Leelarathna Grounds, including a swimming pool, he requested that the Ministry allocate funds to construct an indoor stadium building at that site.