Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth, M.P.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC)· National List

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Speeches 66 #75 of 225·#3 in party

Attendance 7/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

66 speeches

21 May 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth raised concerns over agricultural lands in Pottuvil, Lahugala and surrounding areas that ceased cultivation during the conflict and were later vested in wildlife, forest and related State institutions, questioning why lands identified for release were refused despite Cabinet decisions and earlier committee recommendations. He requested Government site visits and action to release lands, including about 1,900 acres in Lahugala and areas previously recommended for release for paddy cultivation, so farmers can resume cultivation. He also called for urgent filling of 374 Management Service Officer vacancies in the Eastern Provincial Council and for renewal or reconsideration of river sand permits for long-standing local permit holders in Irakkamam. Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions EmploymentLand & HousingAgriculture Read →
8 May 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth seconded a Private Member’s Motion and called for a modern public sports ground on 10 acres of identified State land at Sarvodaya Puram in Pottuvil, as well as playing-field facilities for several named schools in the area. He urged the Youth Services Ministry to appoint long-serving local volunteers in Pottuvil and Lahugala as Assistant Youth Services Officers during the current recruitment process. He also requested implementation of a 2021 recommendation to place court matters from 12 GN divisions in Irakkamam under the Akkaraipattu Court, and asked the Power Minister to establish a separate Electricity Consumer Service Centre for Irakkamam. Debate: Private Members' Motion P.17/2024 - School and Higher Education Frameworks for Sportspersons EmploymentJustice & Human RightsInfrastructure Read →
10 April 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth briefly thanked several Deputy Planning Directors, the Ampara Government Agent, and village representatives for their assistance. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand was raised in the remarks. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 April 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth raised several service delivery needs in Pottuvil and surrounding areas, including urgent teacher vacancies, a separate Pottuvil Zonal Education Office, a teacher training centre, and the attachment of trainee teachers to underserved schools. He requested increased fuel QR allocations for tourism-related three-wheelers, upgrades and infrastructure for Paalamunai and Irakkamam hospitals, completion of the Savalakadai Youth Corps Training Centre, land deeds and basic services for resettled families in Pottuvil, and appointment of a dental doctor to Pottuvil Base Hospital. He also urged compensation for two teachers who died in a 2010 duty-related accident and recorded thanks to individuals associated with the formation and protection of Al-Hutha village in 1990. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) InfrastructureEducationHealthcare Read →
9 April 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth stated that he would ask the question before the House. Oral Questions and Answers Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 April 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth congratulated students who excelled in the recent G.C.E. (A/L) examination, including island-rank holders, university qualifiers, and students from Pottuvil and nearby areas, while also noting education achievements in the Thirukovil Zone and Eastern Province. He requested urgent Government action to supply urea, pesticides and fungicides for paddy cultivation in Pottuvil, and to develop the Radella Scheme by deepening the tank and establishing the anicut to expand cultivation. He also called for a science laboratory and assembly hall for Varipathanchenai Al-Ameen Maha Vidyalaya, repairs and public sanitation facilities at Kalmunai’s Old Kachcheri building, and geo-bag protection along the eastern coastal belt to prevent sea erosion. Adjournment Debate: Mitigate the Impact of Middle Eastern War on Sri Lanka's Economy InfrastructureAgricultureEducation Read →
8 April 2026 AI summary On behalf of Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe, Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth formally raised a question in Parliament. No substantive details of the question or related policy issue are provided in the excerpt. Oral Questions: Second Round (Q.3, Q.4, Q.5/1563-1655/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
19 March 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth welcomed education reforms but urged the Minister of Education to establish a separate Pottuvil Zonal Education Office, arguing that current arrangements split nearby Muslim, Tamil and Sinhala schools among three zones and require long travel for services. He said a Pottuvil zone would address a two-decade demand, improve supervision and support integrated education across communities without needing a new building. He also raised local concerns including staffing shortages at Panankadu Hospital, land and hospital development matters, inadequate QR fuel allocations and agricultural inputs for farmers, Forest Department restrictions on fallow lands, unresolved issues affecting Village Officers, and requests for sports and tourism facilities in Navithanveli and Pottuvil. Adjournment Debate: Current Economic and Security Crisis AgricultureEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionEducation Read →
19 March 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth questioned why restrictions on Muslim religious rights and institutions continue in the aftermath of the Zaharan incident. He raised concerns that Qur’an translations remain unreleased, madrasas and mosques on State lands are being asked to obtain leases while other religious institutions receive grants, and routine administrative processes such as registration updates, grading, and name or address changes have been halted. Oral Question: Arabic Colleges: Upgrading (Q.1551/2025) Justice & Human RightsReligion & CultureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
19 March 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth asked whether the new Government would appoint Maulavi teachers to teach Islamic religious subjects in government schools, noting that such appointments have not been made for decades. He also requested the resumption of the pre-2015 Al-Aalim Muthawassitha and Al-Aalim Sanaviyya examinations under the old scheme, stating that the certificates are relevant for college admission points. Oral Question: Arabic Colleges: Upgrading (Q.1551/2025) EducationReligion & Culture Read →
19 March 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth briefly acknowledges the Minister, offering thanks without making a substantive argument, proposal, or question. Oral Question: Arabic Colleges: Upgrading (Q.1551/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
5 March 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth raised concerns over the Middle East conflict and urged Government action to protect Sri Lankan workers there, while also calling for measures such as QR codes to manage emerging fuel and gas queues. He focused extensively on Pottuvil and Arugambay, opposing compulsory leases for long-settled small tourism operators with LDO permits or Jayabhoomi grants, requesting 1,800 metres of geo-bag coastal protection, and questioning the demarcation of the Arugambay Tourism Zone. He also sought agricultural and fisheries support in Ampara District, including paddy dryers, repair of Nintavur paddy stores, release of 186.4 hectares from the Forest Department, an ice factory and fuel station for fishermen, and facilities for veterinary and health services. He further requested absorption of volunteer teachers, reopening of a Nintavur service facility, reconstruction of Addappallam Bridge, and establishment of a Blood Bank and specialist appointments at Nintavur Hospital. Adjournment: National Care Policy and International Women's Day AgricultureLand & HousingForeign Affairs Read →
5 March 2026 AI summary Asked whether the former bull station at Kanagar Village in the Pottuvil Divisional Secretariat area, originally established with support from the Muhammadiyya Livestock Movement, could be revived as a Livestock Development Centre for Ampara. He requested steps to re-establish and operate the facility, arguing it would support cattle development across the district. Oral Question: Cattle in Ampara District (Q.5) Agriculture Read →
5 March 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth noted that Ampara is a significant milk-producing area but that several DS divisions, including Pottuvil, lack grazing land. He asked whether the Government would establish or facilitate a private silage unit on about five acres to cultivate and distribute fodder such as maize, in order to support dairy production. Oral Question: Cattle in Ampara District (Q.5) Agriculture Read →
5 March 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation whether the Government is aware of the shortage of grazing land for cattle in Ampara District, where many residents are engaged in animal husbandry. He sought clarification on whether grazing fields will be provided in Pottuvil and other Divisional Secretary divisions, what obstacles exist if not, and whether a modern milk collection centre will be established in Pottuvil to raise milk production and incomes. Oral Question: Cattle in Ampara District (Q.5) Land & HousingAgriculture Read →
19 February 2026 AI summary M.S. Abthul Wazeeth stated that only three of the seven roads approved under the i-Road Project in Pottuvil are currently being worked on. He requested completion of all i-Road rehabilitation works, including several roads arranged under the previous Government such as Nooranaya School Road, Kundumadu Road, Kudaikkallu Road, Absan School Road, Al-Mina School Road, and JICA Tsunami Road. Debate (continued): Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and Judicature (Amendment) Bill Infrastructure Read →
19 February 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth urged the Government to improve sports infrastructure in Pottuvil, including a modern sports ground, a sports complex, school playgrounds, completion of existing grounds, and the prompt appointment of a sports officer to the Divisional Secretariat. He also called for a Youth Vocational Training Centre and equipment support for local youth training facilities, noting the large number of youth and sports clubs in the area. He requested that the Government purchase wet paddy at a guaranteed price due to heavy rains preventing farmers from drying their harvest, and asked for appointments for candidates who passed the Eastern Provincial graduate teacher recruitment examination but remain unappointed due to cited vacancy issues. Debate (continued): Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and Judicature (Amendment) Bill Religion & CultureEducationEmployment Read →
18 February 2026 AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth asked whether the Government would reconsider the ban on using winch machines in shore seine fishing, citing livelihood difficulties for 16 identified fishers in Pottuvil (Jalaldeen Square) and Kuda Kallli. He acknowledged the environmental rationale for the prohibition but proposed allowing controlled use of winches in a manner that avoids environmental harm while reducing the need to mobilize 30–50 labourers for each operation. Oral Question: Fishery Buildings and Shore Seine Fishing in Pottuvil (1750/2025) EmploymentEnvironmentLaw & Order Read →
18 February 2026 AI summary M.S. Abthul Wazeeth raised a supplementary question regarding fishers affected by the November 2025 disaster, citing a shore seine fisher from Jalaldeen Square who reported losses of boats and fishing gear valued at about Rs. 3.56 million. He asked whether the Government would provide prompt compensation to enable the fisher, and around 30 dependent families, to resume fishing, and tabled supporting documents. Oral Question: Fishery Buildings and Shore Seine Fishing in Pottuvil (1750/2025) Public FinanceAgricultureCost of Living Read →
18 February 2026 AI summary The Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth asked the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources about the status of post-tsunami renovated fishery buildings in the Pottuvil Divisional Secretary’s Division, including those leased, sold, or unused. He sought information on whether unused buildings would be made available for Government or public purposes, who maintains and collects revenue from multi-purpose fishery buildings in Jalaldeen Square and Kanakar GN Divisions, and whether those buildings could be vested in the Pottuvil Pradeshiya Sabha or allocated for public use with alternative lands provided to identified owners. Oral Question: Fishery Buildings and Shore Seine Fishing in Pottuvil (1750/2025) Infrastructure Read →