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Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah, M.P.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC)· Batticaloa

Profession: Businessman

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Speeches 91 #52 of 225·#2 in party
Attendance 5/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Ethnic Reconciliation & Devolution 25 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Oral question

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91 speeches
  • 6 February 2026 AI summary Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah thanked the Minister for visiting the affected site and taking prompt steps to allocate funds and begin urgent excavations. He conveyed appreciation on behalf of the affected people. Private Notice Questions: MSMEs and Kalmunai Massacre Site Infrastructure Read →
  • 6 February 2026 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah, raising a matter under Standing Order 27(2), requested action on the alleged mass grave at Kurukkalmadam linked to the 1990 abduction and killing of Muslim pilgrims returning to Kattankudy after Hajj. He noted that although the Kaluwanchikudy Magistrate had ordered excavation in 2014 and funds had reportedly been allocated, the work remained delayed due to non-release or insufficiency of funds. He urged the Minister of Justice and National Integration to release the required funds to the Kaluwanchikudy Divisional Secretariat so that the remains can be exhumed, identified through DNA testing, and reburied according to Islamic rites. Private Notice Questions: MSMEs and Kalmunai Massacre Site Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 5 February 2026 AI summary Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah commended the Transport Ministry’s response in restoring bus and train services after recent floods and Cyclone Ditwah, and requested attention to cyclone-damaged roads in Batticaloa District. He urged the Fisheries and Ports Ministers to operationalize the unused Oluvil Harbour as a fisheries harbour, noting the burden on coastal fishermen and suggesting possible support through financial institutions or private operators. He also called for urgent government action to protect the garment industry from tariff disadvantages, including negotiations with the United States or securing GSP concessions, and demanded that long-delayed Provincial Council elections be held to restore elected provincial administration under the Thirteenth Amendment. Debate: Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Container Depot Operators Licensing, and Shipping Agents Licensing Bills (Second Reading) Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionForeign AffairsInfrastructure Read →
  • 5 February 2026 AI summary M.L.A.M. Hizbullah made a procedural clarification regarding his allotted speaking time, stating that he had seven minutes rather than five minutes. Debate: Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Container Depot Operators Licensing, and Shipping Agents Licensing Bills (Second Reading) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 February 2026 AI summary Asked the question listed on the Order Paper, without making further remarks. Oral Question: Liquor Licensing and Tax Revenue (Q.912/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 22 January 2026 AI summary Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah supported the proposed education reforms and commended the Prime Minister for pursuing them, arguing that Sri Lanka’s school and university syllabi are outdated and should be modernized without delay. He said objections were limited to sexuality and same-sex content on religious and cultural grounds, and urged removal or revision of those lessons rather than postponement of the entire reform. He also called for expanded higher education access through regulated non-State universities, with national policy, strict accreditation, foreign and public-private partnerships, student protections, scholarships, and stakeholder consultation to safeguard quality. Adjournment Debate: Comprehensive Educational Transformation Process EducationReligion & Culture Read →
  • 21 January 2026 AI summary Under Standing Order 27(2), Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah asked the Minister of Justice and National Integration about colonial-era Gazette notifications that declared local leaders “traitors” and confiscated their rights and property. He noted that previous Gazettes in 2016 and 2017 exonerated and honoured several freedom fighters, but seven Muslim leaders from present-day Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee remain on the list. He requested that these seven individuals be officially cleared and declared “National Heroes” and “Patriots” by Gazette. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Justice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 20 January 2026 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah responded to a previous statement by Hon. Sanakiyan disputing his claims about Karamunai in the Vakarai DS Division of Batticaloa District. He asserted that Karamunai is a Muslim village whose residents face problems over land, deeds, roads, electricity, and basic facilities, and alleged that the Divisional Secretary is obstructing services. He cited a ziyaram, mosque, registered associations, permits, and a 1983 letter about displaced families as evidence of longstanding Muslim residence, and urged action to resolve the community’s problems. Personal Explanation - Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah and Procedural Interruptions Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human RightsLand & Housing Read →
  • 20 January 2026 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah alleged that land administration in the Manmunai Pattu and Vakarai Divisional Secretary’s Divisions is being applied discriminatorily against Muslims, including eviction cases filed only against Muslims occupying State lands. He asked the Deputy Minister for an update on the previously promised inquiry team, to be appointed through the Land Commissioner General, to investigate the matter and report back. Oral Question: Land-Related Actions in Manmunai Pattu and Vakarai Divisions (Q.36/2026) Justice & Human RightsLand & HousingEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 7 January 2026 AI summary Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah asked the Deputy Minister to appoint a three-member committee through the Land Commissioner General to inquire into the matter. He noted that the Deputy Minister had promised in Parliament in October to appoint such a committee and requested that this be carried out. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) Land & Housing Read →
  • 7 January 2026 AI summary Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah raised land and administrative problems affecting Muslims in Karamunai 2/10 in the Vakarai North Divisional Secretariat area of Batticaloa, citing displacement during the war, loss of documents, and unresolved claims to ancestral and agricultural lands. He said old usufruct documents and deeds had not been converted into grants, repeated land kachcheri applications had not resulted in permits, and Forest Conservation reservations continued to restrict land use and access to basic services. He asked the Minister of Lands and Irrigation to immediately appoint a three-member committee through the Land Commissioner General to investigate these issues in Karamunai and related areas and make recommendations. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) Land & HousingEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 18 December 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah expressed condolences for those affected by the recent disaster and acknowledged Government relief efforts, but said assistance, payments, road clearing and basic services had not reached many affected areas due to local-level administrative lapses. He urged the Government to ensure funds and facilities reach communities, expand capacity for housing damage assessments, and provide a permanent building for Pottuvil Osmania Junior School after its collapse. He also welcomed Dubai investor Essa Abdulla Al Ghurair to Parliament and invited long-term investment in sectors including infrastructure, education, renewable energy, tourism and technology. Adjournment Debate: Current Situation of the Country After Disaster Caused by Cyclone Ditwah Cost of LivingInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
  • 3 December 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah expressed condolences over the floods and landslides and acknowledged Government, security forces, police, and rescue efforts, while noting that relief funding had reached Batticaloa. He urged the Government to strengthen disaster management by establishing Provincial Disaster Management Centres under the Disaster Management Act, appointing dedicated officers at Divisional Secretariats, restoring early warning towers and radio communications, and supplying districts with boats, engines, and life jackets. He called for expediting the Mundeni Aru flood mitigation project, constructing multi-storey flood safety centres in Batticaloa, and reviving plans to extend the Kelani River bund to protect Malwana and surrounding areas. He also proposed seeking tariff relief from the United States and discussing debt relief or urgent financing with the IMF in response to the disaster. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) EnvironmentInfrastructureSecurity & Defence Read →
  • 28 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah raised the impact of recent heavy rains, winds, and a cyclone across the Eastern Province, particularly Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Ampara. He acknowledged the President’s immediate action and requested urgent assistance and shelter facilities for thousands of affected residents whose roofs had been destroyed and who were displaced. Motions at Commencement of Public Business - Emergency Response Coordination InfrastructureEnvironment Read →
  • 26 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah welcomed the Rs. 350 million allocation in the 2026 Budget for expanding the Valaichchenai Fisheries Harbour, noting its importance to fishers in Batticaloa and Ampara, and urged continued investment in fisheries safety, equipment, inland fisheries support, housing, water, education, and healthcare. He requested specific facilities including an ice factory at Oluvil, anchorage and fishermen’s village facilities around Ullai and Kattukalai, surveys and support for fishing areas in Pottuvil, a jetty at Manchanthoduwai, and a bund across Meeravodai in Ottamavadi. He also urged the Digital Economy and Science and Technology Ministries to prioritize the Eastern Province by improving broadband and fibre connectivity, establishing innovation and advanced technology centres in Batticaloa, and expanding startup incubation, ICT training, BPO, and IT service centres to create employment. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day EmploymentAgricultureInfrastructure Read →
  • 25 November 2025 AI summary M.L.A.M. Hizbullah supported the Education Ministry’s Votes while calling for faster curriculum reform, expanded digital learning, improved teacher training and recruitment, and better school infrastructure, particularly in rural, estate and Eastern Province schools. He urged stronger vocational, university and industry-linked education, including support for Technical Colleges, NVQ pathways, research, innovation and international partnerships. He requested policies to expand and regulate non-State universities through incentives, quality assurance, scholarships and loan support, and asked for concessions for children of Sri Lankan expatriates who face foreign-student fees at State universities. He also sought the Prime Minister’s intervention to address the lack of classrooms and facilities at Meelad Muslim Vidyalaya, Dehiwala, ahead of Grade 1 admissions. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) EmploymentInfrastructureEducation Read →
  • 22 November 2025 AI summary Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah supported the increased allocations for Health and Mass Media and urged the Government to address several health infrastructure needs in the Eastern Province. He requested the central takeover and upgrading of Kattankudy Base Hospital to a District General Hospital, a blood transfusion centre at Batticaloa District Hospital, funding to begin the proposed ETU complex at Valachchenai Base Hospital, and land and specialist staffing for Eravur Base Hospital. He also asked that media-related housing or land benefits include Tamil-speaking journalists in the North and East, and proposed media identity cards for bona fide digital journalists operating public-interest social media and YouTube channels. Debate: Committee Stage - Heads of Expenditure 111, 210, 211, 220 and 308 (Health and Mass Media) Public FinanceHealthcare Read →
  • 21 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah urged the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development to prioritize industrial revival in the Eastern Province, including fully operational industrial zones in Batticaloa and Pottuvil, investor facilitation, SME support, training for unskilled youth, and bank financing for small enterprises. He highlighted opportunities in mineral sands, agriculture-based manufacturing, fisheries, tourism, handloom, rice milling, coir, palmyrah products and fish packaging, and called for modern technology and private-sector partnerships to create employment. He also requested upgrading the Valaichchenai Paper Factory, expanding its production, and developing its 300-acre premises and heritage buildings into a tourism-oriented “Paper City” with homestays, a museum and related facilities, alongside improved rail services to support tourism in Batticaloa and nearby areas. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day InfrastructureAgricultureEmployment Read →
  • 20 November 2025 AI summary Dr. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah stated that Muslim nurses, including in the Eastern Province, had previously been allowed to wear trousers without issue, but recent objections had arisen in some places. He requested the Minister to take appropriate action to address the matter. Oral Question by Private Notice (Standing Order 27(2)): Grant of Permission for Muslim Female Nurses to Wear Trousers HealthcareReligion & CultureWomen & Children Read →
  • 20 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah raised a question under Standing Order 27(2) about reports that Muslim female nurses are being denied permission to wear trousers with their uniforms in some hospitals and nursing training institutions. He recalled that a 1992 Private Member’s Motion on this matter was unanimously agreed to with the consent of the then Health Minister, enabling Muslim nurses to dress in accordance with their religion and culture for over three decades. He asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media to issue a Ministry circular to ensure the continued implementation of that permission across relevant institutions. Oral Question by Private Notice (Standing Order 27(2)): Grant of Permission for Muslim Female Nurses to Wear Trousers Women & ChildrenHealthcareReligion & Culture Read →