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Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· National List

Profession: Attorney-at-Law; President's Counsel

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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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186 speeches
  • 8 April 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper raised a procedural objection under Standing Order 91(f), arguing that the Resolution referring to pending Supreme Court matters and murder cases could prejudice ongoing adjudication. He warned that proceeding as drafted might affect claims of a fair trial, particularly if a committee includes a Supreme Court Judge before whom related cases are pending. He requested amendments to the Resolution on the removal of Deshabandu Tennakoon so it could proceed without violating Standing Orders. Procedural: Inspector-General of Police Removal Resolution and Division Vote Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 8 April 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper requested the Chair for one additional minute to speak. Procedural: Inspector-General of Police Removal Resolution and Division Vote Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 8 April 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper supported the objective of the Proceeds of Crime Bill but argued that Sri Lanka already has multiple laws enabling seizure or recovery of criminal proceeds and that the main failure lies in weak implementation and justice-sector delays. He questioned whether the Bill would be effective in recovering assets linked to major controversies such as the Central Bank bond issue, Easter attacks, sugar tax losses, fertilizer payments, and overseas assets, and said he would seek evidence of actual recoveries after one year. He raised concerns that the Bill may undermine the presumption of innocence, have retrospective effects, and permit seizure of property arising from civil transactions, urging the Minister of Justice to consult the Attorney General before passage. He also briefly referred to tariff issues and criticized remarks made by Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna about Islam and Muslims. Debate: Proceeds of Crime Bill – Second Reading Justice & Human RightsPublic Finance Read →
  • 20 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper argued that political stability has been established but Sri Lanka must address economic weaknesses, particularly limited global integration and trade agreements. He proposed investment in education and vocational training, digital infrastructure, simpler business regulations, stronger financial services, modernized transport, and diversification into high-value services to attract investment and support a service-based economy. He also condemned renewed Israeli military operations in Gaza and reported actions in Yemen, Syria, and Lebanon, criticized United States support for Israel, and urged the Sri Lankan Government to take a clear position. Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Foreign AffairsJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 20 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper praised Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva’s evidence-based contribution and argued that Sri Lanka should build a disciplined, service-oriented economy drawing lessons from Japan, while recognizing a broader public mandate for a new political culture across parties. He identified priorities including education reform to align skills with workforce needs, stronger digital infrastructure, improved regulation, greater FDI, and development of high-value services. He called for the establishment of a fully equipped development bank and proposed better use of the railway network for freight, including possible tolls on fuel bowser transport by road to encourage rail-based transport. Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Committee Stage Debate InfrastructureEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper argued that Public Administration Circular No. 19/2022, which reduced the retirement age of public officers to 60, has created shortages in critical senior executive services, including the Sri Lanka Foreign Service, the Attorney-General’s Department, specialist medical services, and technical sectors such as Railways. He contrasted this with the earlier Circular No. 02/2022 and Gazette Extraordinary No. 2263/5, which had extended retirement to 65 due to recruitment constraints, and said the reversal was counterproductive. He proposed re-employing prematurely retired experienced officers, particularly in the Foreign Service, with their prior seniority and suspension of pension payments during contract service, rather than making external diplomatic appointments. Adjournment Debate: Public Administration Circular No. 19/2022 Public FinanceJustice & Human RightsForeign Affairs Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper apologized and asked the House to note the connection between paddy cultivation and the paper mill industry, specifically the potential use of paddy straw for paper production. He requested that the matter be conveyed to the Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) InfrastructureAgriculture Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary M. Nizam Kariapper welcomed the Speaker’s ruling on the conduct of Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna, saying it upheld parliamentary dignity and expressing hope that the sanctions would lead to a change in conduct. He also referred to the former IGP’s surrender before court, arguing that all suspects should similarly be allowed to appear in court without obstruction rather than being arrested en route. Turning to the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, he urged the Minister to address technical problems at the Valachchenai Paper Mill, noting that the Estimates allocate funds for Hingurakgoda rice mill modernization but not for restoring full operations at Valachchenai. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) AgriculturePublic Finance Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper stated that he would allocate two minutes of his speaking time to another Member. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 18 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper supported the motion on regulating Sri Lankan domestic workers abroad, but argued that the central issue is why women, especially mothers from economically vulnerable Tamil-speaking communities in the Eastern Province, are compelled to migrate for such work. He objected to the term “housemaid,” urged recognition of domestic work as skilled labour requiring training, dignity and protections, and recalled the case of Rizana Nafeek as an example of the risks faced overseas. He said laws alone are insufficient because people circumvent them, and called for broader attention to economic conditions, family impacts and proper institutional support for migrant domestic workers. Adjournment Motion: Protection and Support for Migrant Workers Abroad Women & ChildrenForeign AffairsEmployment Read →
  • 18 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper said suspending or ending the moratorium alone is insufficient and called for a structured system to guide small entrepreneurs on appropriate loan sources. He argued that ordinary commercial bank loans are often unsuitable for sustainable small-business development, and that development banks should provide project support, expertise, and motivation rather than only disbursing funds. Referring to his legal experience with stays of parate execution, he noted abuses by both lenders and borrowers and urged the Government to introduce practical measures acceptable to all parties. Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-third Allotted Day - Committee Stage: Heads 149, 303, 194 and 219 (Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; Youth Affairs and Sports) EmploymentPublic FinanceJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 18 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper requested an additional Rs. 4 million to provide a dedicated electricity transformer needed to commission the Sandankeni swimming pool in Kalmunai, noting that about Rs. 60 million has already been spent and that the facility should be affordable for local Tamil and Muslim students. He welcomed the Rs. 150 million allocation in the 2025 Estimates for completing the adjacent indoor sports arena and asked that it include dedicated facilities for girls and women, such as a badminton court. He also raised concerns about small entrepreneurs’ access to capital and asked whether the government would further extend the moratorium suspending parate executions beyond 31 March. Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-third Allotted Day - Committee Stage: Heads 149, 303, 194 and 219 (Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; Youth Affairs and Sports) Public FinanceInfrastructureEmployment Read →
  • 12 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper highlighted recurrent flooding and irrigation failures affecting the Karavakuvattai paddy lands in Kalmunai, which he attributed to changes following the Gal Oya Dam, road reconstruction, altered drainage, and increased climate-related inflows. Citing agricultural and income data for Ampara and specific acreages of affected cultivation, he argued that the district’s farming economy is being significantly damaged by man-made infrastructure problems. He urged the Government to adopt as policy a long-term proposal, previously reflected in a JICA plan, to build a secondary downstream dam to regulate Gal Oya overflow, support irrigation and hydropower, and protect about 3,000 acres of paddy land. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation InfrastructureEnvironmentAgriculture Read →
  • 11 March 2025 AI summary Urged the Government to use current technology and proceed with digitalization, framing it as a forward-looking priority. The intervention was brief and concluded with thanks to the Chair. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Debate (Heads 186, 196, 227) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 11 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper raised a procedural objection to allegedly degrading remarks by a preceding Member and requested action under Standing Order 79, warning that a special motion may otherwise be considered. He then urged the Government to use existing legal provisions for digitalization, citing Section 87 of the Anti-Corruption Act as enabling a centralized digital system for asset and liability declarations, and criticized continued reliance on large volumes of paper forms for local authorities. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Debate (Heads 186, 196, 227) Corruption & Governance ReformParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 11 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper argued that digital transformation should be used to improve public services and reduce expenditure without adding to the Budget. He proposed real-time railway tracking and CCTV in wildlife crossing zones to prevent elephant–train collisions, digital infrastructure and inter-agency networks for the courts, digital nomination and asset-declaration processes for elections, and reduced parliamentary printing through electronic documents and desk screens. He also called for stronger digital systems in policing and a dedicated unit in the Ministry to coordinate implementation of the digital economy across government. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Debate (Heads 186, 196, 227) Parliamentary ProcedureInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
  • 11 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper objected to remarks referring to Hon. Hisbullah and religion, requesting the Chair to prevent such statements. He said allegedly untrue statements that could incite hatred among communities should not be allowed in the House. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Debate (Heads 186, 196, 227) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 11 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper raised a point of order objecting to a Member repeating allegations naming Hon. Hisbullah and making remarks about Islam during a debate on digitalization. He requested the Chair to prevent false or hate-inciting statements from being made in the debate. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Debate (Heads 186, 196, 227) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper raised concern over recent statements by the Minister of Public Security and Cabinet Spokesman alleging radical teachings of children in Kalmunai, saying the generalized claims had caused confusion and suspicion in the community. He said local Islamic organizations and the Muslim community were ready to cooperate fully with lawful investigations into any extremist activity, including identifying funding and patronage, but urged the Government to avoid statements that could revive false narratives against Muslims. He requested a ministerial clarification to Parliament on the investigations and actions taken, and also asked that the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation restore its long-running nightly Islamic programme during Ramadan from 45 minutes to one hour. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Justice & Human RightsSecurity & DefenceReligion & Culture Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary M. Nizam Kariapper briefly expressed thanks and made no substantive policy argument, proposal, question, or demand. Adjournment Debate: Select Committee on Administration of Justice Parliamentary Procedure Read →