Hon. Ananda Wijepala, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Kurunegala

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs

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Speeches 244 #19 of 225·#8 in party

Attendance 5/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

244 speeches

21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Ananda Wijepala objected to language used in the debate and referred to the disappearance of Prageeth Eknaligoda. He asserted that Eknaligoda was disappeared, indicating the matter should be treated as a serious enforced disappearance rather than discussed dismissively. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Justice & Human Rights Read →
21 January 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala rejected accusations directed at the Police and challenged Opposition members’ credibility in raising issues of murder and journalist killings. He referred to the deaths of Wasim Thajudeen and Lasantha Wickrematunge, alleging that such killings occurred under the previous Rajapaksa Government and questioning whether Namal Rajapaksa and others had the moral authority to speak on the matter. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Justice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
21 January 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala objected to a statement he considered false and insulting to the Police. He called on the House not to malign the Police with lies, framing the remark as a defence of the institution’s reputation. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Law & Order Read →
21 January 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala urged the Member to present evidence when speaking in Parliament and not rely on hearsay. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
21 January 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala briefly interjected to reject or dispute a preceding assertion, stating that “we do know.” No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was developed in the intervention. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
21 January 2025 AI summary Minister Ananda Wijepala denied that the Police had made the statement being attributed to them and questioned which police authority or source was being referred to. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Law & Order Read →
8 January 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala stated that the government’s commitment is solely to the public and that it has no political deals with others. He reaffirmed a pledge to take action against bribery, corruption, fraud, and financial misappropriation. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
8 January 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala rejected an allegation that President Anura Dissanayake had chaired an Anti-Corruption Committee, stating that this was false and that he himself had served as Director of the relevant secretariat. He said the Government had not halted investigations into bribery, corruption, fraud, or financial misappropriation, and that the depoliticized Police and CID were working independently. He asked Members to wait about a month to see results and stated that action would be taken against anyone involved. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
8 January 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala moved that Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara take the Chair. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees left the Chair and Prof. Sena Nanayakkara assumed it. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 January 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala responded to a complaint raised in Parliament, stating that if an assault had occurred it would be investigated and swift action would be taken by the following day. He urged Members not to link every incident to the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, while assuring that the complaint was not being rejected and that necessary steps would be taken to ensure justice. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Justice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
8 January 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala responded to an allegation that police had assaulted a woman, requesting the Member to provide the relevant details. He stated that such assaults are not approved and undertook to initiate an investigation as early as the next day if the information is provided. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Justice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
8 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Ananda Wijepala rejected claims that all decorative bus fittings were being removed, stating that only unlawful fittings linked to road accidents would be targeted. Citing about 12,100 road deaths over four years, he said the initiative would now proceed as a three-month educational and awareness programme with the cooperation of bus and three-wheeler drivers, schoolchildren, the public, the IGP and bus associations to improve road safety. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Law & OrderPublic Finance Read →
8 January 2025 AI summary The Hon. Ananda Wijepala stated that the issue of refoulement had not yet been discussed, and that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had only reported preliminary exchanges with Myanmar authorities. He said further investigation was needed before decisions were made, taking into account available information, the situation, and the concerns raised. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Justice & Human RightsForeign Affairs Read →
8 January 2025 AI summary Minister Ananda Wijepala responded to concerns raised about 116 Myanmar irregular migrants who entered Sri Lanka, stating that police investigations indicate they paid smugglers for transport and transit, and that investigations are continuing. He said the Government is providing food and essential facilities through the Department of Immigration and Emigration, and will act in accordance with international law and provide humanitarian assistance if they are identified as refugees. He also noted intelligence reports of possible future attempts by up to 100,000 irregular migrants to reach Sri Lanka, and said health checks would be conducted before allowing access to the Human Rights Commission and other institutions. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Security & DefenceForeign AffairsJustice & Human Rights Read →
7 January 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala stated that after the Government assumed office, a new phase of investigations had begun and facts were reported to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on 11 November 2024 under case number B 35882/2024. He said investigations are ongoing, with statements recorded from 48 individuals, including civilians, Armed Forces personnel, police officers and prison officers, and emphasized that the process is being conducted more systematically. Oral Question: Persons Responsible for Easter Attack Prosecution (Q.251/2024) Justice & Human RightsSecurity & DefenceLaw & Order Read →
7 January 2025 AI summary The Minister stated that investigations by the Criminal Investigation Department and the Counter Terrorism and Investigation Division into the Easter attacks have led to 747 arrests, with indictments filed by the Attorney-General in 41 High Court cases against nearly 100 suspects. He said further investigations are continuing, including into matters raised in the Channel 4 programme and subsequent inquiries, and that future legal action will depend on their findings. Oral Question: Persons Responsible for Easter Attack Prosecution (Q.251/2024) Security & DefenceLaw & OrderJustice & Human Rights Read →
17 December 2024 AI summary Ananda Wijepala urged that decisions in the matter under discussion should not be made on political grounds. He called for the issue to be handled without political interference. Debate: Supplementary Sum for School Stationery Allowance (Head 102, Programme 01) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
17 December 2024 AI summary Ananda Wijepala stated that security arrangements for former Presidents are determined by specialist threat assessments rather than political decisions. He clarified that Rs. 610 million, not Rs. 300 million, had been spent over 11 and a half months on tri-forces protection for six former Presidents. Debate: Supplementary Sum for School Stationery Allowance (Head 102, Programme 01) Public FinanceSecurity & Defence Read →
17 December 2024 AI summary Ananda Wijepala clarified that Development Officers were not arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and confirmed that an Army Intelligence officer taken into custody during the protest was released after a statement was recorded, as he was not linked to the stabbings. He said two suspects have been arrested over the slashing and injuring of three police officers with a sharp weapon, and further investigations are ongoing. Procedural: Ministerial Statement and Points of Order Security & DefenceLaw & Order Read →
17 December 2024 AI summary Minister Ananda Wijepala clarified in Parliament that, contrary to a statement by Hon. Nalin Bandara regarding the recent incident involving Development Officers in which three police officers were stabbed, the arrested individuals were not detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Procedural: Ministerial Statement and Points of Order Parliamentary ProcedureLaw & Order Read →