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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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Speech history

91 speeches
  • 19 November 2025 AI summary Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah called for boundary disputes among local authorities and Divisional Secretariats in Batticaloa, including Kattankudy, Manmunai Pattu, Koralaipattu Central and Kiran, to be resolved through committees and gazetted, with two new corresponding Pradeshiya Sabhas established. He urged an urgent amendment to Section 2 of the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act and suspension of a Registrar General’s circular requiring foreign Muslim spouses to submit affidavits denying religious affiliation to obtain marriage clearance. He also requested the long-pending MN 3 salary/service upgrade for Management Service Officers, early Provincial Council elections now that funds have been allocated, and a mechanism to help Eastern Province local authorities meet salary obligations and continue functioning. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) EmploymentReligion & CultureEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 15 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah welcomed the inclusion of Muslim and Tamil intellectuals in public processes and said solutions should involve all communities. Referring to the President’s statement that Treasury funds had allegedly been provided to extremist groups, including groups using Muslim names, he called for an immediate investigation and a special commission to identify those responsible and take action. He argued that such groups had harmed the Muslim community economically, socially and personally, and said continuing issues such as restrictions on Quran translations and Muslim women’s attire should be addressed to remove the stigma placed on Muslims. Debate: Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026, Special Spending Units (Heads 1, 2, 4-11, 13, 16-25) Corruption & Governance ReformEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 15 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah thanked the President and Health Minister for approving the upgrade of Puttalam Base Hospital to a District General Hospital, following his request during the Committee Stage debate. He expressed support for the President’s anti-narcotics programme led through the President’s Office with the security forces, and requested attention to the absence of a Muslim Cabinet minister. He also urged the President to hold development discussions in war- and disaster-affected Batticaloa, and called for Muslim and Tamil representation on the archaeology-related body recently appointed by gazette, citing land concerns in the Eastern and Northern Provinces. Debate: Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026, Special Spending Units (Heads 1, 2, 4-11, 13, 16-25) HealthcareEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionLaw & Order Read →
  • 14 November 2025 AI summary Called for Provincial Council Elections to be held without delay so the Councils can be operationalized. He argued that elected representatives are needed to address public needs through a democratic process. Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill 2026 – Sixth Allotted Day Ethnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 14 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah urged the Government to hold Provincial Council Elections without delay. He argued that democratic representation is necessary for addressing public needs and that leaving governance entirely to officials is not democratic. Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill 2026 – Sixth Allotted Day Ethnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 14 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah indicated he was concluding his remarks and had no objection to another member being given time afterward. However, he clarified that he did not wish to allocate any of his own speaking time to that member. Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill 2026 – Sixth Allotted Day Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 14 November 2025 AI summary Provincial Councils were described as having previously supported better administration, while their current inactivity has left governance under officials and adversely affected the North and East. The member urged the Government to use the Budget allocations provided for Provincial Council Elections and proceed with holding those elections. Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill 2026 – Sixth Allotted Day Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionPublic Finance Read →
  • 14 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Hizbullah welcomed the 2026 Budget as supporting post-crisis recovery, debt servicing from 2028, investment promotion, anti-drug measures, assistance for seriously ill patients, estate worker wage support, and allocations for projects in the Eastern Province, including the Nintavur Cultural Hall and Valachchenai Fisheries Harbour. He commended recent efforts to attract investment from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, while emphasizing that revenue growth alone would not be sufficient to meet future debt obligations. He urged reconsideration of the reduced VAT registration threshold, arguing it would burden small rural businesses and consumers, and raised concern that no allocation had been made to upgrade Puttalam Hospital to District General Hospital status despite a presidential pledge. Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill 2026 – Sixth Allotted Day Public FinanceEmploymentAgriculture Read →
  • 21 October 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah raised concerns that Muslims, who comprise 30 percent of the relevant Divisional Secretariat Division, have not received titles or permits for long-occupied State lands and are being neglected. He alleged that eviction cases and other actions by the Secretariat are being pursued selectively against Muslims, and requested the Ministry to appoint a team to investigate and take appropriate action. Oral Question 4: Occupants of State Lands in Manmunai Pattu DS Division Land & HousingJustice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 21 October 2025 AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah raised concerns that residents living on State lands in the Manmunai Pattu Divisional Secretary’s Division, where Muslims comprise about 30 percent of the population, have long been denied Deeds of Grant or Land Permits. He asked whether action could be taken to address this neglect and regularize their land rights. Oral Question 4: Occupants of State Lands in Manmunai Pattu DS Division Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionLand & Housing Read →
  • 21 October 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on applications submitted by landless persons to acquire land in the Manmunai Pattu Divisional Secretariat area between 1 January 2017 and 31 March 2025. He requested the number, names, and details of applicants, whether Deeds of Grant or Land Permits had been issued, and corresponding recipient details. He also sought information on residents occupying State lands in the division who have not received such documents, including their details and the reasons for non-issuance. Oral Question 4: Occupants of State Lands in Manmunai Pattu DS Division Land & Housing Read →
  • 26 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M. L. A. M. Hizbullah raised concerns that Batticaloa Airport, though gazetted as an international airport, lacks adequate facilities and has no foreign or domestic flight operations. He requested the resumption of Sri Lanka Air Force-operated low-cost flights to Batticaloa, Ampara, Trincomalee, and Palaly, citing difficulties for travel to the North and East and the unreliability and high fares of private operators. He also urged the Government to engage Saudi Arabia to restore Saudia Airlines services to Sri Lanka and to pursue bilateral agreements to support pilgrims, migrant workers, investment, and wider economic cooperation. Adjournment Debate: Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Foreign AffairsInfrastructure Read →
  • 26 September 2025 AI summary Asked the scheduled question in Parliament. Oral Question: Land and Irrigation (Q.5/2025, 880/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 25 September 2025 AI summary M.L.A.M. Hizbullah thanked the Minister for his clarification and acknowledged that development projects may take time to generate revenue. He requested phased funding support for employee salaries during 2026–2028, proposing that 20 to 40 per cent of salary costs be covered during that period. Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Statement on Na Uyana Tragedy Public Finance Read →
  • 25 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah raised a Private Notice Question on the requirement, linked to IMF conditions, for local authorities to meet increasing shares of employee salaries from their own revenues up to 100 per cent by 2028. He said many Municipal Councils, Urban Councils and Pradeshiya Sabhas, particularly in the North and East and in areas affected by war or disasters, cannot meet even the initial 20 per cent while maintaining services such as waste removal, sanitation, drainage and street lighting. He requested time-bound relief and interest-free credit facilities to help local bodies establish revenue-generating activities such as markets or fuel stations, warning that salary pressures could disrupt essential services and discourage officials from serving in those areas. Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Statement on Na Uyana Tragedy Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionPublic FinanceInfrastructure Read →
  • 12 September 2025 AI summary Asked the question listed under his name, without making any further remarks. Oral Questions: Stood Down (Q.7/2025, Q.8/2025, Q.9/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah briefly expressed thanks to the Minister for their efforts. Oral Questions: Jaffna Massacre (Q. 2-117/2024) and Displaced Persons in Valikamam North (Q. 3-1253/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 September 2025 AI summary Under Standing Order 27(2), Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah raised the 1990 Kurukkalmadam massacre of Muslim pilgrims allegedly abducted and killed by the LTTE, referring to Kalawanchikudy Magistrate’s Court case No. B/172/14 and court orders regarding recovery of remains, site protection, and OMP involvement. He asked the Minister of Justice and National Integration whether funds would be provided to the OMP for an expedited inquiry, whether modern technologies such as drones and scanners would be used, and whether coordination with the Attorney-General’s Department and other agencies would ensure exhumed victims receive Islamic last rites. Oral Questions: Jaffna Massacre (Q. 2-117/2024) and Displaced Persons in Valikamam North (Q. 3-1253/2025) Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 9 September 2025 AI summary Welcoming the Sri Lanka–UAE investment agreement, Dr. Hizbullah argued that Sri Lanka should improve investor facilitation, including considering 100 per cent foreign ownership in selected sectors such as tourism, agriculture and IT with appropriate safeguards, and pursue similar agreements with other Middle Eastern countries. He said UAE partnerships could benefit ports, aviation, investment and tourism. He also raised concerns about Israeli nationals’ conduct and enforcement issues in areas such as Pottuvil, including the reported opening of a Chabad House near a mosque, and urged Ministers supportive of Palestine to address local concerns for national safety. He welcomed the Cabinet-approved plan to build a Rs. 1,000 million jetty at Valaichchenai and thanked the Government on behalf of the Batticaloa fishing community. Debate: Agreement between Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (Continued) Foreign AffairsSecurity & DefencePublic Finance Read →
  • 5 August 2025 AI summary M.L.A.M. Hizbullah moved an Adjournment Motion requesting the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government to immediately gazette the Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat with its 11 Grama Niladhari divisions, as recommended by the 1999 Panambalana Committee and subsequent Cabinet decision. He said other recommended Divisional Secretariats had been gazetted, but Koralaipattu Central and Koralaipattu South in Batticaloa had operated for 25 years without defined boundaries, causing administrative confusion and hardship for residents. He welcomed reports of a new Delimitation Committee but urged implementation of earlier accepted recommendations without further delay and called for consultations that avoid ethnic tensions among communities in Batticaloa. Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionParliamentary Procedure Read →