476/’18
Hon. Wimalaweera Dissanayaka,— To ask the Minister of Finance and Mass Media,—
(a) Is he aware that telecasting teledramas, films or advertisements with visuals of drinking alcohol or smoking is prohibited in terms of National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act, No. 27 of 2006?
(b) Will he admit that—
(i) if so, on episode of the “Swetha Gantheera” teledrama telecast on Independent Television Network controlled by the Ministry of Mass Media between 7.30 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. on 11.02.2017 showed very clearly an actress was smoking;
(ii) such scenes, specially scenes of women smoking might be a stimulation for smoking; and
(iii) government controlled media institution has violated the provisions of an Act passed by Parliament?
(c) Will he inform this House whether a formal investigation would be conducted on that episode of the teledrama and steps taken to prevent such things from happening in future?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2018-06-08
Asked by
Hon. Wimalaweera Dissanayake, M.P.
Ministry
Finance
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
2
Swetha Ganthira teledrama showing a woman smoking onscreen
Answered Date
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