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

25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Ananda Wijepala states that he has already provided a clarification to Parliament regarding the Easter Sunday attacks, in response to an interruption. Oral Question: Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai Road Reconstruction (Q.184/2024) Security & Defence Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Ananda Wijepala briefly responded to clarify that his name had just been mentioned in reference to the position of Police Minister. The intervention was interrupted, and no substantive policy point or proposal was made. Oral Question: Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai Road Reconstruction (Q.184/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Ananda Wijepala raised a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy matter was presented in the excerpt. Oral Question: Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai Road Reconstruction (Q.184/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
24 July 2025 AI summary The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs presented the 2024 Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Police to Parliament. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Annual Reports and Committee Reports Parliamentary ProcedureLaw & Order Read →
23 July 2025 AI summary The Minister stated that, according to the Police, no information is available on the matter raised by the Member. He said this was the current official position. Oral Question: Security at Temple of the Tooth Relic and Road Closure Law & Order Read →
23 July 2025 AI summary The Minister responded to a parliamentary question with limited available information, stating that some details were unavailable due to the passage of more than 36 years since the relevant criminal investigations were completed. He confirmed only that nine suspects had been arrested for allegedly assisting in planning violent acts linked to an attack on the gate guard post of Sri Dalada Maligawa, and said the remaining part of the question did not arise. Oral Question: Security at Temple of the Tooth Relic and Road Closure Parliamentary ProcedureLaw & Order Read →
22 July 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala rejected allegations that Public Security Committees had been politicized, stating that their establishment follows an Inspector-General of Police circular. He said the committees include 25 percent youth representation and 25 percent women’s representation, with the Grama Niladhari as Secretary and the Community Police Officer as Convener. He explained that a recognized community member may be appointed Chair from among applicants within the relevant Grama Niladhari division. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Women & ChildrenLaw & Order Read →
22 July 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala stated that complaints about the SI recruitment process had been referred by the IGP to a committee, and that a decision on the 100 shortlisted candidates from 2,650 exam passers would be taken after the committee report is received. He rejected claims that the process had been cancelled, clarified that a new Gazette for an additional SI intake had been issued with interviews underway, and said the Government had not stopped the previous administration’s recruitment process due to the change of government. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Law & OrderEmployment Read →
22 July 2025 AI summary The Minister stated that 2,650 candidates applied for the relevant recruitment process and 100 suitable candidates were identified after marks were ranked, background checks conducted, and medical examinations completed. He said the recruitment has been temporarily suspended because several candidates lodged appeals, and a committee appointed by the Inspector-General of Police will make recommendations under the approved recruitment procedure before appointments proceed. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) EmploymentLaw & Order Read →
9 July 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala raised a point of order stating that cases relating to the attack have been filed and are being heard in the Batticaloa High Court. He argued that earlier governments had misdirected investigations, and that if the Vavunativu Police post killings had been correctly identified at the time, the Easter Sunday attacks could have been prevented. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Security & DefenceJustice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
9 July 2025 AI summary The Minister reported on ongoing CID investigations linked to the Easter attacks and the Vavunativu police murders, stating that ballistic and recovered-weapon evidence now connects the killings to weapons associated with Zaharan’s network and that several associates have been arrested and indicted. He said serious doubts remain over whether Pulastini Mahendran alias Sara Jasmine died in the Sainthamaruthu blast, and that investigations are also examining prior intelligence failures at the Taj Samudra and allegations that former Eastern Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan had prior knowledge of the Easter attacks. He tabled an annex identifying 43 recommendations from the Presidential Commission report requiring implementation outside the Police Department, said efforts are under way to bring key witness Asad Maulana to Sri Lanka, and stated that disciplinary action and further legal measures will be pursued to address extremism, racism, and any politically motivated support or non-action by intelligence-linked actors. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Law & OrderSecurity & DefenceJustice & Human Rights Read →
9 July 2025 AI summary Minister Ananda Wijepala said the Government had not abandoned investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks and corrected what he described as a misrepresentation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s remarks. He outlined the attacks’ casualties, the number of suspects arrested and indicted, and the sequence of investigations and commissions, including the Malalgoda Committee, the Parliamentary Select Committee, the Presidential Commission of Inquiry, and later committees on the Channel 4 allegations. He stated that previous governments had failed to adequately investigate key disclosures, while the current Government has begun a structured investigation in line with the President’s pledges and is prepared to refer earlier reports to the CID and, if necessary, table them in Parliament. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Law & OrderJustice & Human RightsSecurity & Defence Read →
8 July 2025 AI summary The Minister stated that promotions for lower ranks in the Police have been stalled since February 2020, with 275 fundamental rights cases before the Supreme Court relating to the issue. He said the Government is taking steps, without affecting pending judicial proceedings, to fill vacancies and grant promotions within three months to 5,000 Constable and Sergeant grade officers and about 1,500 officers in investigative ranks. He added that instructions have been issued to the Acting IGP and the Ministry Secretary to expedite the process and strengthen the Police service. Oral Question: Disappearances in North-East after Civil War (Q. 516/2025) Justice & Human RightsPublic FinanceLaw & Order Read →
8 July 2025 AI summary Approval has been granted to fill 5,000 of approximately 28,000 vacancies in the Sri Lanka Police, with gazette notices issued for recruiting Sub-Inspectors and Police Constables and applications currently being received. The Minister stated that recruitment will proceed without delay, while measures are also being taken to improve the quality, productivity, and welfare of existing officers to manage current staffing shortfalls. Oral Question: Disappearances in North-East after Civil War (Q. 516/2025) Law & OrderEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
8 July 2025 AI summary The Minister stated that investigations into the 2011 disappearance of Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan have been reactivated after the case had remained pending since 2014. He said the Acting IGP directed the CID on 3 June 2025 to investigate, relevant police records have been obtained, and the CID’s Homicide and Organized Crimes Division has commenced inquiries. He added that the CID is investigating four post-conflict disappearance cases in the North-East and the Colombo Crime Division six such cases, none of which have yet been completed, with a detailed report placed in the Library. Oral Question: Disappearances in North-East after Civil War (Q. 516/2025) Law & OrderSecurity & DefenceJustice & Human Rights Read →
8 July 2025 AI summary The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs tabled the Ministry’s Annual Performance Report for 2024. He proposed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security, and the motion was agreed to. Announcements and Papers Parliamentary Procedure Read →
20 June 2025 AI summary The Government stated that it does not intend to discourage or harm the events and arts sector despite previous rate increases. Following meetings between event organizers, artistes, the President, and the Minister, a decision was made to reduce the rates by 50 per cent, and a Cabinet paper is being prepared to implement it. Oral Question: Police Officers, Vehicles and Resources Availability (Q.Unspecified/2024) Public Finance Read →
20 June 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala stated that the amount in question is Rs. 109 million. Oral Question: Police Officers, Vehicles and Resources Availability (Q.Unspecified/2024) Public Finance Read →
20 June 2025 AI summary Once the inquiry is completed, the House will be informed of its progress. Oral Question: Police Officers, Vehicles and Resources Availability (Q.Unspecified/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
20 June 2025 AI summary Ananda Wijepala stated that an inquiry is currently underway. No further details, proposals, or demands were provided in the speech. Oral Question: Police Officers, Vehicles and Resources Availability (Q.Unspecified/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →