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

5 August 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe raised a point of order concerning Coordinating Committees, disputing the Minister’s statement that no new circular had been issued. He stated that new circulars had in fact been sent to Divisional Secretaries and Members. Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools Parliamentary Procedure Read →
24 July 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe requested that the Prime Minister provide additional facilities to South Eastern University in Oluvil, including the establishment of a Medical Faculty. He also asked that the next Budget prioritize education development funding for institutions in the Ampara District, including technical colleges, the Hardy Advanced Technical Institute, the National Institute of Education in Addalaichenai, and the Teachers’ Training College. Oral Question: Education Zones for Uhana and Pottuvil (Q.8) EducationPublic Finance Read →
24 July 2025 AI summary The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe asked the Prime Minister whether the Government would include the establishment of separate education zones for Uhana and Pottuvil in ongoing education reforms. He noted that recommendations for these zones had been made four years earlier by the Eastern Province Governor and the Ministry of Education, and were recently reiterated by provincial officials at a coordination meeting chaired by the Prime Minister. Oral Question: Education Zones for Uhana and Pottuvil (Q.8) Education Read →
24 July 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education whether the Government is aware that proposals, including the Eastern Province Governor’s recommendations, had been made to establish separate education zones for Uhana and Pottuvil in the Ampara District but had not yet received Ministry approval. He requested clarification on whether steps will be taken to establish those education zones, what action has been taken so far, and, if not, the reasons for inaction. Oral Question: Education Zones for Uhana and Pottuvil (Q.8) EducationParliamentary Procedure Read →
11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe made a brief intervention expressing thanks. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the speech. Oral Questions - First Round Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 July 2025 AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe raised concerns about repeated flooding from the Thoppikuda major canal in the Irakkamam Divisional Secretariat area, affecting paddy lands across Samanthurai, Nintavur, Deegawapi, Oluvil, Palamunai, Addalaichenai, and Akkaraipattu. He asked whether a special team of senior Irrigation Department officials would be appointed to expedite a permanent solution, noting that temporary measures have failed to prevent recurring losses during rainy seasons. Oral Questions - First Round InfrastructureAgriculture Read →
20 June 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe supported the revenue measures under the Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act but urged the Government to direct increased customs and vehicle import revenue towards development in the war-affected Northern and Eastern Provinces, particularly the East. He called for clearer details on Indian-funded development, pre-harvest Treasury allocations for paddy procurement, guaranteed prices, storage facilities, and paddy-drying machines for farming areas in Ampara District. He also criticised ruling-party Muslim MPs for disparaging past Muslim leaders, defended prior collective action against racism during the Gotabaya Rajapaksa period, and said the Opposition would support good governance while raising concerns affecting Muslim and Tamil communities. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations AgricultureEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionPublic Finance Read →
5 June 2025 AI summary Welcoming Hon. Nizam Kariapper’s motion, Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe said sea piracy has become a serious threat to deep-sea fishermen in the East, who spend about Rs. 400,000 per trip and are losing fish, nets, and livelihoods to robberies. Referring to recent protests by fishermen from Pottuvil, Kalmunai, Kattankudy, and Valachchenai, he urged the State Minister of Defence and the Minister of Fisheries to act urgently, protect fishermen, prevent tensions, and ensure those responsible are arrested and prosecuted. Adjournment Motion: Prevention of Criminal Activities Affecting Livelihood of Fishermen of Ampara and Batticaloa EmploymentSecurity & DefenceLaw & Order Read →
5 June 2025 AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe urged Members to maintain decorum in Parliament, noting the presence of schoolchildren and the need to respect parliamentary dignity. He requested the Government to resume halted infrastructure projects in the Eastern Province, including two RDA-tendered bridges in Pottuvil and the Majithpuram–Vedatheevu bridge linked to resettlement in Muthur. He also called for basic facilities at the upgraded Pottuvil bus depot, reopening of the Sammanturai sub bus depot, and restoration of the Kalmunai railway seat reservation office to reduce inconvenience for passengers. Debate: National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading InfrastructureParliamentary Procedure Read →
5 June 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe addressed issues relating to transport, highways and ports, framing them as key national development sectors. He indicated concern with the functioning and improvement of these areas, but the provided extract does not include specific proposals, questions, or demands. Debate: National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Infrastructure Read →
5 June 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe requested that canal works be expedited after the harvest and proposed extending the project up to the South Eastern University, which he said suffers flood damage and loss of books during floods. He asked when the works would commence. Oral Question: Main Canal from Deegawapiya to Kaliodai Reconstruction (Q.702/2025) InfrastructureEducationEnvironment Read →
5 June 2025 AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation about the reconstruction of the main canal from Deegawapiya to Kaliodai. He sought information on whether the Government plans to rehabilitate or reconstruct the canal, the expected timeframe, and related measures to support irrigation and agricultural activities in the area. Oral Question: Main Canal from Deegawapiya to Kaliodai Reconstruction (Q.702/2025) InfrastructureAgriculture Read →
23 May 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe, speaking on the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, urged the Government to repeal the PTA, initiate the promised new Constitution process, and enact laws criminalizing incitement to racism and communal hatred. He called for ethnic inclusivity in the Clean Sri Lanka task force, specifically the inclusion of Tamil and Muslim members, and criticized defects in the local government ward-based electoral system while requesting a revised method. He also sought a separate court for Irakkamam or its reattachment to the Akkaraipattu judicial zone due to language-access concerns, and requested action by the Justice and Fisheries Ministries against sea theft affecting deep-sea fishermen from Trincomalee to Pottuvil. Debate: Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill and Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Law & OrderEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Read →
10 April 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe condemned Israel’s actions and raised concern over the arrest and 90-day detention of a youth, Rusthi, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act after he allegedly pasted a sticker criticizing Israel. He disputed a Police Media Spokesman’s statement suggesting the All Ceylon Jameiyyathul Ulama had described the youth as needing rehabilitation, saying ACJU had rejected such a claim. He argued that the Government, despite previously opposing and promising to abolish the PTA, was now using it in a manner that undermined Muslim public trust. Debate: Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Batalanda Torture Chambers Foreign AffairsJustice & Human Rights Read →
10 April 2025 AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe used the debate on the alleged Batalanda torture camp to recall wider post-Independence restrictions on freedoms, the impact of the three-decade war, and the losses suffered by all communities. He argued that the 1987 Indo–Lanka Accord and Provincial Councils provided an important political and development mechanism for Tamil-speaking communities and helped promote ethnic harmony in the Eastern Province despite conflict conditions. He urged the Government to restore provincial powers and hold long-delayed Provincial Council elections, criticizing governance through Governors and noting inconsistent statements on whether elections would be held or the system abolished. He also briefly referred to Sri Lanka’s position on continuing violence against Palestinians. Debate: Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Batalanda Torture Chambers Foreign AffairsEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Read →
17 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe questioned reports that the Government had assured the UN it would amend the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act in relation to child marriage, arguing that such matters should be discussed domestically with bodies such as the ACJU. He said child marriage rates were not highest among Muslims and asked why the Muslim community was being singled out in this context. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Religion & CultureWomen & Children Read →
17 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe rose on a Point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided text. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
17 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe requested the relevant Minister to appoint a special committee through the Ministry to resolve the Sainthamaruthu mosque administration issue. He warned that, if left unresolved, political influence could spread into mosque administrations across the country. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Religion & CultureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
17 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe raised concerns during the Committee Stage debate on the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs about comments and proposed changes relating to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, urging prior consultation with the ACJU, religious leaders and community representatives. He asked that racist statements about the Muslim community be prevented in Parliament and called on the Government to obtain information from Ven. Gnanasara Thera regarding his claim to know those behind the Easter Sunday attacks. He also alleged political interference in the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs and the Wakfs Board, citing the Sainthamaruthu Jumu’ah Mosque trustee appointment process and tabling related correspondence and lists. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Religion & CultureJustice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
12 March 2025 AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe welcomed the guaranteed price for paddy but said it was announced too late in Ampara and other Northern and Eastern districts, after much of the harvest had been sold, and requested that future prices be declared before harvesting begins. He urged the Government and the Chair to uphold parliamentary decorum, prevent racist or personal remarks, and promote inter-communal unity in the post-war context. He also called for the commencement of the Heda Oya irrigation scheme to improve Yala cultivation in Ampara and Monaragala areas, and requested action to reclaim flood-affected Gal Oya paddy lands by utilizing allocated World Bank funds for drainage improvements. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionParliamentary ProcedureAgriculture Read →