Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC, M.P.
Profession: Attorney-at-Law; President's Counsel
Speeches 186 #21 of 225·#8 in party
Attendance 3/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 87 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Adjournment
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Speech history
186 speeches- 10 June 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper raised concerns about two unfilled doctor vacancies at Sainthamaruthu Divisional Hospital and attributed the problem to alleged political interference in replacing its Hospital Development Committee. Citing the Manual for the Management of Primary Medical Care Units and its emphasis on community participation, he said the hospital head should traditionally chair the committee rather than a politically favoured nominee. He urged the Minister to inquire into the matter, restore proper functioning of the hospital, and prevent interruptions during the Adjournment Debate. Adjournment: Issues in Health Sector Corruption & Governance ReformHealthcare Read →
- 9 June 2026 AI summary Arguing against reliance on emergency powers and the Prevention of Terrorism Act, Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper said the Government must justify why ordinary and disaster laws are insufficient before imposing emergency regulations. He recalled past abuses under emergency law and cited post-Easter PTA detentions, stating that of 548 detainees, most were Muslims and about 418 were later released without charges. He argued that the Easter attacks should not be used to justify the PTA in the absence of convictions, and called for equal application of the law, humane treatment of suspects, and legal redress where rights have been violated. Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency Justice & Human RightsSecurity & DefenceLaw & Order Read →
- 9 June 2026 AI summary Requested that, if an international human rights organization’s report is inaccurate, Parliament be informed at the next opportunity. Also asked what percentage and amount of Government-allocated additional wage support is received by private companies, and requested that information if available. Oral Questions 1-10 Public FinanceJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 9 June 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC, raised concerns that private plantation companies are profiting from government-owned land, infrastructure, and public wage support while allegedly mistreating estate workers. Citing a recent Amnesty International report describing conditions akin to debt bondage, he asked the Minister whether action would be taken against these companies. Oral Questions 1-10 Justice & Human RightsAgricultureEmployment Read →
- 19 May 2026 AI summary M. Nizam Kariapper stated that while he did not oppose the revenue objectives of the Bill, he was concerned that matters previously handled through civil and administrative processes were being converted into statutory offences without consideration of mens rea. He warned that first-time offenders could face fines and imprisonment, and proposed that imprisonment should not apply to a first offence. Debate: Second Reading of Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill and Committee Stage Law & OrderPublic Finance Read →
- 19 May 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper argued that the Inland Revenue Amendment’s timing and fairness are problematic, warning that criminal liability for failures such as filing returns or obtaining a TIN could deter young entrepreneurs, especially amid a lowered VAT threshold, rupee depreciation and rising oil prices. He said the Opposition sought a reasonable implementation period and cautioned that immediate enforcement could harm growth. He also raised the reported detention by Israeli authorities of Sri Lankan Global Sumud Flotilla volunteer Sameera Mahboobdeen, asking what action the Government had taken to secure her release given its relations with Israel. Debate: Second Reading of Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill and Committee Stage Foreign AffairsPublic Finance Read →
- 8 May 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper supported the Motion on regulating institutions that confer doctoral and professorial titles, urging the Government to introduce rules to prevent the sale of such titles. He thanked the Minister for clarification on Vesak Week restrictions, noting that meat sales and animal sacrifice were prohibited only on specified days, allowing Udhiyah/Qurban observances on May 28–29. He also referred to the Supreme Court’s upholding of the Sainthamaruthu Urban Council and requested that premises, staff, a Secretary, vehicles, and other facilities be provided within two months so the Council can begin functioning and deliver services such as waste disposal. Debate: Private Members' Motion P.43/2025 - Preventing Misuse of Positions of Professors and Doctors InfrastructureReligion & CultureEducation Read →
- 5 May 2026 AI summary M. Nizam Kariapper objected to the Speaker’s earlier interpretation of Standing Order 19, arguing that written notice and prior permission were not required once 20 Members sought the debate. He alleged serious negligence by Ministry of Finance officials in a USD 2.5 million transaction, saying fraudulent emails from a non-government domain were mistaken for official Australian export finance communications, and called for accountability from the Minister of Finance. He asked whether the public funds were lost through negligence or theft, characterizing any negligence as criminal, while also referring to the death of a senior officer connected to the matter. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Parliamentary ProcedurePublic FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 10 April 2026 AI summary M. Nizam Kariapper, PC, stated that the process under discussion has shortcomings and unresolved issues. No specific details, proposals, or demands were provided in the excerpt. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 10 April 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper used a brief metaphor to argue that responsibility for an error or outcome lies with the source of the instruction rather than external circumstances. He thanked Hon. Kabir Hashim for yielding time and addressed the Presiding Member, without making a specific legislative proposal or demand. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 10 April 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper challenged the Government’s claim that a tender registration lapse was merely a “technical error,” citing a Supreme Court judgment that tenders must strictly comply with conditions at the closing time. He argued that later compliance cannot cure non-compliance at the relevant time and said the Auditor General’s report establishes the breach on its face. He further contended that under the CIABOC Act, corruption includes improperly using office to advantage another party, not only personal gain, and that responsibility follows where an act causes the relevant chain of events. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 8 April 2026 AI summary M. Nizam Kariapper criticized the Government’s adjournment motion on the Middle East conflict, arguing that it failed to condemn the United States and Israel for unlawfully creating the war situation and for acting contrary to United Nations agreements. He praised Iran and its people for defending their sovereignty and questioned the silence of Muslim-majority countries, religious leaders, and Muslim Government Members on the issue. He also accused the Government of verbally calling Iran a friendly nation while cooperating with America and Mossad. Adjournment Debate: Mitigate the Impact of Middle Eastern War on Sri Lanka's Economy Religion & CultureForeign Affairs Read →
- 8 April 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper cited the Auditor General’s Special Audit Report of 2 April 2026 on Lanka Coal Company’s procurement for the Lakvijaya Power Plant, arguing that it identified a flawed process that allowed substandard coal to be supplied over a 36-month period. He disputed earlier assertions about loading and unloading port inspections, stating that the buyer had the right to reject loading-port reports and determine compliance. He challenged the Government to refer the audit report to CIABOC, the CID, and the Attorney General, in light of amended Standing Orders enabling such referrals, to determine responsibility for losses from the coal imports. Adjournment Debate: Mitigate the Impact of Middle Eastern War on Sri Lanka's Economy Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 19 March 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC expressed thanks and did not raise any substantive issue, proposal, or question during this intervention. Adjournment Debate: Current Economic and Security Crisis Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 March 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper questioned why the Government had not condemned or expressed condolences over the alleged US–Israel killing of Iran’s elected President, contrasting it with Sri Lanka’s earlier condemnation of US action concerning Venezuela. He argued that the incident and Middle East escalation expose Sri Lanka’s vulnerability to oil supply shocks, and proposed government-backed conversion of three-wheelers and bicycles to electric models. He called for substantial subsidies, including a 50 per cent subsidy for electric three-wheelers, and for solar-powered daytime battery charging and swapping stations at public parks to reduce dependence on diesel during future crises. Adjournment Debate: Current Economic and Security Crisis Cost of LivingForeign Affairs Read →
- 17 March 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper supported the Motion on Development Officers, arguing that graduates recruited to these posts were placed in a cadre without adequate legal arrangements, service minutes, duties, grading, promotions, or career prospects. He urged the Government to create a lawful framework, with Attorney General’s advice, to absorb or regularize them and provide at least a basic path for their future. He also offered to assist in developing such a framework, citing the hardship faced by many Development Officers and their families. Adjournment Debate: Status of Development Officers and Parliament Adjournment Public FinanceEmploymentJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 17 March 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper raised concerns over a remuneration anomaly under the Anti-Corruption Act, arguing that the CIABOC Director General’s salary being made comparable to the President of the Court of Appeal could create inappropriate parity with senior judicial officeholders and asking that the matter be reviewed with the Management Services Department. He then referred to the Iran-Israel conflict, thanked a Minister for attributing its escalation to a US–Mossad strike, and criticized the President, Foreign Minister and Muslim MPs for not condemning it or expressing condolences. He called on Muslim MPs to boycott the President’s Iftar in protest and urged prayers for the war to end. Continuation of Debate: CIABOC Remuneration and Service Conditions Justice & Human RightsForeign Affairs Read →
- 3 March 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper noted the significance of Medin Full Moon Poya Day before addressing the role of Civil Defence personnel, particularly former village guards in Kalmunai and Ampara, during the conflict. He said they provided local protection against LTTE threats while remaining largely paddy farmers, and argued that transferring them en masse to Colombo as sentries would be unfair. He urged the Government to engage them in community-based agriculture and rural protection programmes, with compassion for their economic and social circumstances. Adjournment Motion: Civil Defence Personnel Secondment AgricultureSecurity & Defence Read →
- 3 March 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper criticised the Government and President for not condemning alleged violations of international law by the United States and Israel in relation to an ongoing war, and called on Americans to impeach President Donald Trump in the interests of global peace. He argued that Sri Lanka should not be subservient to major powers and said Muslim supporters of the Government were disappointed by the absence of a clear condemnation. He also alleged past links between Sri Lankan military intelligence and Zaharan Hashim’s extremist group from 2012, claiming such actions were part of attempts to create a new communal target after the defeat of the LTTE, and called for these matters to be exposed to dismantle what the President had described as a “deep state.” Debate: Regulation under Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human RightsForeign Affairs Read →
- 19 February 2026 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper supported the Bill but argued that Sri Lanka must fully implement hydrographic control and charting to secure maritime safety and State revenue. He said the National Hydrographic Act, No. 7 of 2024, created the necessary offices, but the country still lacks deep-water charting equipment costing about USD 0.7 million. He alleged that past outsourcing through NARA allowed foreign private companies to collect navigation-related fees that should have gone to the Treasury, and urged the Government to fund the equipment immediately to enable collection of an estimated USD 51 million annually from vessels entering Sri Lankan waters. Debate (continued): Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and Judicature (Amendment) Bill Security & DefenceCorruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →