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Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe, M.P.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC)· Digamadulla

Profession: Politician

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Speeches 117 #41 of 225·#1 in party
Attendance 7/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 27 speeches
Last spoke 21 May 2026 in Oral question

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117 speeches
  • 3 December 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe highlighted economic hardship among farmers and fishermen in Ampara, citing flood damage to paddy cultivation on 9,200 hectares completely, 15,200 hectares partially, and a further 1,400 hectares affected by crop destruction. He requested the Ministry of Agriculture to arrange appropriate compensation. He also raised the lack of electricity in his areas, noting that some localities receive only about one hour of power per day, and urged the Minister of Power to expedite restoration and provision of electricity facilities. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) AgricultureInfrastructure Read →
  • 3 December 2025 AI summary On behalf of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe expressed condolences for those killed, missing, and affected by the recent cyclone and floods, citing reported figures and noting that all 25 districts were impacted. He argued that disaster management systems and natural drainage protections must be strengthened, warning that human settlement on waterways worsens flooding, and called for government, opposition, officials, and security forces to work together on recovery and future planning. He also noted his participation in National Disaster Management Council meetings and criticized the Government’s earlier refusal to allow an Opposition-requested debate on the disaster, saying such a debate could have promoted greater unity. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) EnvironmentSecurity & Defence Read →
  • 26 November 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe emphasized the economic importance of the fisheries sector in the Northern and Eastern Provinces and called for improved harbour infrastructure, particularly the completion of coastal protection works and operationalization of the Oluvil Fisheries Harbour. He argued that making the harbour functional would support deep-sea fishing, exports, local livelihoods, and national income. He also requested urgent compensation and relief for fishers in Ampara District affected by the 2024 floods and the ongoing flooding, noting damage to boats and fishing gear in areas including Pottuvil, Akkaraipattu, Thirukkovil, Oluvil, and Addalaichenai. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day InfrastructureAgricultureEnvironment Read →
  • 25 November 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe raised a privilege issue regarding remarks made by Minister Ramalingam Chandraseker during the Budget 2026 debate about the Archaeological Advisory Committee appointed by Gazette on 1 November 2025. He said he had correctly noted that the 19-member committee did not include Tamil or Muslim representatives and had requested at least one Muslim appointment, but the Minister’s subsequent comments implied he had not read the Gazette and used derogatory language. He argued that the remarks damaged his reputation as an elected MP for Ampara District and requested attention to the alleged breach of privilege, playing an audio recording of the Minister’s statement in the House. Question by Private Notice: Standardization of Preschool Education and Personal Explanation Parliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 22 November 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe urged the Health Ministry to address major staffing shortages in Eastern Province hospitals and Ayurvedic institutions, including by granting special approval to appoint long-serving health volunteers to existing assistant and nursing vacancies. He requested completion of the Nintavur women and children’s hospital, priority for a proposed Ayurvedic hospital near Akkaraipattu-Athaulachenai, and action on parking charges affecting patients at Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital. He also asked the Government to provide the list of Muslims whose bodies were cremated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the Mass Media head, he called for reforms to the SLBC Muslim Service, including a full-time Director, quality review panel, and representative council to improve programming and reduce excessive advertising during Ramadan. Debate: Committee Stage - Heads of Expenditure 111, 210, 211, 220 and 308 (Health and Mass Media) Religion & CultureWomen & ChildrenHealthcare Read →
  • 21 November 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe raised concerns over 83 employees of the Pulmoddai Plant of Lanka Mineral Sands Company who have not received salaries for 15 months despite protests and appeals, and urged the Minister of Industries to settle both arrears and current salaries. He contrasted this with 17 temporary appointees from Galle District who are receiving pay and facilities, and requested discussions with the affected workers. He also asked that Ampara and Trincomalee Districts be included in the Ministry’s national programme to create 1,000 young entrepreneurs, particularly through provisions in the 2026 Budget. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day InfrastructureEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
  • 21 November 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe supported the 2026 allocation for the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development and thanked the Minister for intervening in issues affecting cane growers in Ampara through a district-level committee and field inquiry. He said the inquiry found discrepancies in land allocated and used by Gal Oya Plantations/Hingurana Sugar Company, including an 819-hectare shortfall and allegations of company control over lands licensed to farmers for cane cultivation. He tabled the report and highlighted pending court cases, farmer indebtedness, forced land takeovers, and operational delays in harvesting and cultivation as issues requiring further action. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Land & HousingPublic FinanceAgriculture Read →
  • 20 November 2025 AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe referred to the previous day’s committee discussion on education reforms and noted that his earlier questions concerned the absence of Muslim representation in the ministerial advisory group. He thanked the Prime Minister for subsequently including an educationist named Ameer in that group. Oral Question No. 1300/2025: Committee to Look into Proposed Education Council EducationEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 19 November 2025 AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe supported the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government while urging measures to improve ethnic representation in Eastern Divisional Secretariats, including appointments reflecting local demographic balances. He requested action on pension anomalies affecting officers who retired between 2020 and 2024, amendments to Efficiency Bar circulars to protect retirees, and early Provincial Council elections. He also called for dialogue-based resolution of land and boundary disputes in conflict-affected areas and asked for a funding mechanism or subvention to help Eastern local authorities meet salary obligations and function effectively. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Public FinanceEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 15 November 2025 AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe challenged the Deputy Minister’s statement that the judge had not notified the authorities, citing Justice Ilanchezian’s public claim that he personally sent four registered letters to the President without receiving a response. The intervention sought clarification on the discrepancy regarding communication between the judge and the President. Debate: Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026, Special Spending Units (Heads 1, 2, 4-11, 13, 16-25) Justice & Human Rights Read →
  • 15 November 2025 AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe requested the Deputy Minister to ensure equal Muslim representation across all committees. He also extended support and good wishes for the Deputy Minister’s other initiatives. Debate: Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026, Special Spending Units (Heads 1, 2, 4-11, 13, 16-25) Ethnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 15 November 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe used the Budget Committee Stage debate to urge the Government to address the ethnic question, fully implement the 13th Amendment as promised, and avoid repeating what he described as past failures by successive Presidents. He called for the immediate repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, citing recent arrests of two Muslim youths under the law, and requested that the President convene a special meeting to secure the release of confiscated copies of the Holy Qur’an held by Customs. He also referred to grievances faced by the Muslim community under the previous administration, including forced cremations, and tabled a letter signed by 22 Muslim MPs seeking action on the Qur’an issue. Debate: Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026, Special Spending Units (Heads 1, 2, 4-11, 13, 16-25) Justice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionReligion & Culture Read →
  • 11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe requested financial and higher education support to establish a Faculty of Medicine at the South Eastern University, citing regional healthcare needs and nearby hospitals. He also urged Parliament, the relevant Ministers, and party leaders to reach consensus on holding Provincial Council elections, suggesting they be conducted under the previous system and noting the President’s allocation of Rs. 10 billion for the purpose. Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Afternoon/Evening) Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionEducationHealthcare Read →
  • 11 November 2025 AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe requested that the Presiding Member allow him to use the full 15 minutes allotted for his speech. Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Afternoon/Evening) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe said the 2025 Budget allocations had not met expectations in the Eastern Province and noted that promised Indian-assisted development projects there had not commenced nearly a year later. He tabled expenditure data up to 30 September 2025 showing substantial underutilisation of allocations across several ministries and special expenditure heads, with spending rates ranging from 39 to 67 per cent in the examples cited. He urged Parliament and the Government to examine why allocated funds remained unspent despite public needs being raised by representatives. Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Afternoon/Evening) Public FinanceInfrastructure Read →
  • 8 November 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe stated that he would submit the recommendations of the District Coordinating Committee. Oral Question: Construction of Bridges Across Bryanthurai Kandam River and Heda Oya in Ampara (Q.1212/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 8 November 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe said the Bryanthurai Kandam bridge project in Pottuvil had progressed to tender stage through the Highways Ministry, with about LKR 4 million spent on soil investigations, but was halted during the economic crisis and not implemented thereafter. He thanked the Minister for recent road allocations in Ampara and asked whether the two needed bridges could be included under the Rural Bridges Programme to assist residents and farmers who currently rely on unsafe makeshift cable crossings. Oral Question: Construction of Bridges Across Bryanthurai Kandam River and Heda Oya in Ampara (Q.1212/2025) Infrastructure Read →
  • 8 November 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe asked the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development about two bridge projects in Ampara District—the Bryanthurai Kandam River bridge in Pottuvil and the Heda Oya Bridge—which he said had been initiated by the previous Government but had since stopped midway. He sought confirmation on whether steps had been taken to resume construction and whether the projects would be included in the Special Development Programme, and requested reasons if not. Oral Question: Construction of Bridges Across Bryanthurai Kandam River and Heda Oya in Ampara (Q.1212/2025) Infrastructure Read →
  • 24 October 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe raised concerns about threats to the safety of Members of Parliament, stating that he had faced a serious life threat in the Ampara District and had complained to the Inspector-General of Police and the Minister of Public Security. Referring to a recent incident and earlier requests made at a meeting chaired by the President, he asked that appropriate action be taken to ensure the security of people’s representatives. Procedural Matters: Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Security Concerns Security & DefenceParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 24 October 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe rose to raise a Point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument is recorded in the provided speech excerpt. Procedural Matters: Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Security Concerns Parliamentary Procedure Read →