Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah, M.P.
Profession: Businessman
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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54 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
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AI summary AI-assigned tags, 1–3 per speech. Counts only — not a score.
Speech history
91 speeches- 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah noted a serious issue concerning an MRI machine and thanked the relevant authorities for addressing the matter. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Healthcare Read →
- 5 March 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah indicated that he would conclude his remarks within one minute and thanked the Chair. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 March 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah urged increased investment in the fisheries sector, focusing on the Eastern Province, and requested the removal of silt and development of the gazetted Oluvil Fishery Harbour to serve Kalmunai and nearby multi-day fishing boats. He also called for urgent improvements at Valaichchenai Harbour, a landing facility or floating jetty at Poonochchimunai, and greater support for fishermen facing high Vessel Monitoring System fees and maintenance costs. He highlighted organized fish theft at sea, the inadequacy of current fines, and asked the Minister to introduce stronger legislation and coordinate enforcement with the Navy, Army, and Police. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 AgricultureLaw & OrderInfrastructure Read →
- 4 March 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah urged the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government to resolve long-standing administrative boundary issues in Batticaloa District, particularly the undefined boundaries of the Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat and other DS divisions affected by war-related administrative complications. He requested implementation of relevant Panambalana Commission recommendations and the appointment of a special committee to find a permanent solution. He also asked the Minister to address a gap in Budget 2025 pension revision proposals by considering relief for pensioners who retired between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2025, citing cost-of-living pressures and a submission from the Oddamavadi Pensioners’ Association. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Corruption & Governance ReformCost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
- 3 March 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah said the Ministry of Power and Energy should prioritize public welfare and economic stability, and urged the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to restore or negotiate the long-standing 3 per cent dealer commission rather than reduce it amid rising operating costs. He commended the Ceylon Electricity Board but called for urgent supplies of meters and connectors to reduce delays in new and solar connections, including solar systems for places of worship in Batticaloa under the Indian Credit Line. Citing national renewable energy targets and PUCSL/CEB correspondence, he argued that solar power remains under-implemented and cheaper than diesel generation, and asked the Ministry to remove restrictions and give priority to solar expansion, particularly in the Northern, Eastern and other under-served provinces. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Public FinanceCost of LivingInfrastructure Read →
- 18 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Hizbullah supported the 2025 Budget’s welfare and development allocations but argued that salary increases for public and private sector workers were insufficient and too heavily staggered. He said the Eastern Province had been neglected compared with specific allocations for the Northern Province, and requested capital funding for flood-damaged infrastructure, schools, roads, bridges, South Eastern University flood protection, and teacher recruitment. He called for rehabilitation of Oluvil Port as a fisheries harbour, expansion of Valaichchenai fisheries harbour, revival of the Valaichchenai Paper Mill with investment, and implementation of irrigation and tank-integration plans to address flooding and improve agriculture. He also welcomed the Justice Minister’s proposal to transport children separately from adult prisoners and noted unresolved administrative issues in some newly created local authorities in the North and East. Adjourned Debate on Second Reading of the 2025 Budget InfrastructurePublic FinanceEducation Read →
- 24 January 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M. L. A. M. Hizbullah paid tribute to former MP Dr. Al Haj I. M. Ilyas, highlighting his role in Muslim political activism, minority rights advocacy, and support for Northern Muslims expelled by the LTTE. He recalled Dr. Ilyas’s efforts to seek justice for the 1976 Puttalam mosque shooting victims, his work with Tamil leaders after contesting the 1977 election, and his consistent advocacy for Palestine and Al-Aqsa. He also noted Dr. Ilyas’s public service as a doctor, his commitment to minority unity and community welfare, and his final wish for the Palestinian flag to be draped over his coffin. Votes of Condolence: Rukman Senanayake, A.A. Reginald Perera, Sirinal de Mel, and Dr. I.M. Ilyas Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionReligion & CultureJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 22 January 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah expressed support for the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme but urged the Government to provide clearer guidance to the public and public officers and to implement it through local authorities at grassroots level. He proposed training officials, strengthening local bodies to clean drains, plant trees and beautify villages, and changing mindsets across the public service, including the police and security sectors. He also highlighted repeated flooding in the Eastern Province and damage caused by the opening of Senanayake Samudraya sluice gates, requesting compensation for affected farmers in Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Polonnaruwa. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme (Postponed from 2025-01-21) InfrastructureEnvironmentAgriculture Read →
- 7 January 2025 AI summary Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah expressed support for economic rebuilding during the debate on the 2024 Mid-Year Fiscal Position while highlighting infrastructure gaps affecting tourism development in the Eastern Province. He requested urgent measures for Arugam Bay, including gazetting it as a tourism zone, providing beach-cleaning equipment, repairing the seaplane landing dock, and establishing fire services to enable hotel development. He also called for terminal upgrades and ICAO certification for Batticaloa International Airport, a Passport Office in Batticaloa, and gazetting Trincomalee Harbour as a tourist harbour with suitable terminal facilities. Adjournment Debate: 2024 Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report Cost of LivingInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah said the Government had not delivered promised reductions in prices, fuel, and electricity tariffs, and urged measures to control essential costs. He called for reconsideration of reduced rooftop solar purchase tariffs, citing PUCSL’s recommendation for an electricity tariff reduction and concerns that lower solar payments would undermine renewable energy targets and affect small investors. He supported school-supplies assistance under Aswasuma but requested that the full Rs. 6,000 per child be provided, or alternatively an interest-free loan for government servants, and urged caution on vehicle imports to protect the exchange rate. He also requested urgent central funding for the Eastern Provincial Council to repair flood-damaged schools and roads, particularly in Batticaloa. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Cost of LivingEducationEnvironment Read →
- 4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah thanked voters and pledged support for constructive measures of the new National People’s Power Government, while urging implementation of the President’s policy programme. He highlighted severe flood damage in Batticaloa District and requested immediate assistance for affected families staying temporarily with relatives or friends before entering camps, as well as equipment and support to clear and rehabilitate canals and drainage systems. He also supported the President’s focus on developing the IT sector, citing SLASSCOM’s Vision 2030 proposals to achieve US$5 billion in exports, a 200,000-strong workforce and 1,000 start-ups through STEM expansion, public-private partnerships, student financing, scholarships, and reskilling programmes. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate InfrastructureEmploymentEnvironment Read →