Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika, M.P.
Profession: Medical Doctor
Speeches 72 #69 of 225·#31 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 36 speeches
Last spoke 6 May 2026 in Debate
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Speech history
72 speeches- 12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika briefly rose to raise a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided speech text. Oral Question: Co-operative Development Functions (Q.4/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 10 September 2025 AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika supported the repeal of the Presidents’ Entitlements Act, No. 4 of 1986, arguing that special post-office benefits such as housing, secretarial allowances and transport allowances are inconsistent with equality under universal franchise. He stated that pensions and necessary security arrangements would remain separate, but that former Presidents should not receive privileges beyond those available to ordinary retirees. He framed the repeal as part of broader reforms to political culture and economic recovery following bankruptcy, citing public expectations, the Chitrasiri Report, and the Government’s pledge to treat politicians as ordinary citizens. Debate: Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 9 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika presented the reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection on the Conciliation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill and the National Audit (Amendment) Bill. Both reports, relating to Bills referred to the Committee, were ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers Tabled and Committee Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 August 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika criticized the absence of many Opposition Members during a vote, arguing that it was unreasonable for around 30 of 40 Members not to participate when several had attended parts of the debate. He named several absent senior Members and said those who raised issues in the debate should have remained to vote. Debate: Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading, Committee and Third Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 August 2025 AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika defended the Government’s electricity sector amendment as a planned restructuring measure consistent with its pre-election commitment to reduce tariffs systematically and protect national energy interests. He said the Bill preserves 100 per cent State ownership, removes the earlier model allowing partial private sale of entities, and still recognises existing private participation, especially in renewables. He rejected claims of job losses, stating that current CEB employees would be protected and contrasting this with a pre-election circular proposing major staff reductions. He also noted the previous day’s parliamentary vote concerning the former IGP, recording that 177 Members voted in favour and none against. Debate: Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading, Committee and Third Reading Public FinanceEmploymentInfrastructure Read →
- 5 August 2025 AI summary Under Standing Order 92(2)(a), Najith Indika raised a procedural concern about repeated disorder and interruptions in the House. He said Members were unable to continue their speeches, citing interruptions during a Tamil Member’s remarks, and urged the Chair to ensure order and proper management of proceedings. Debate: Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 August 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika raised a point of order. Debate: Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika paid tribute to the late Hon. R. Sampanthan, noting his long parliamentary career from 1977 to 1983 and from 1997 until his death in 2024, his leadership of the TNA, and his tenure as Leader of the Opposition after 2015. He emphasized Sampanthan’s role in pursuing a democratic resolution to the national question, particularly through the TULF before the escalation of conflict, while noting the lack of sufficient support from the South. He also described Sampanthan as a principled, policy-oriented politician who separated public service from personal gain and said his contribution should be recorded with honour in Sri Lanka’s history. Condolence Debate: Late Hon. Members (R. Sampanthan, A. Pilapitiya, W. B. Ekanayake, Lucky Jayawardana, Malani Fonseka) Parliamentary ProcedureEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika joined the House in expressing condolences on the deaths of former MPs Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, A. Pilapitiya, W. B. Ekanayake, Lucky Jayawardana, and Malini Fonseka. He said he wished to make particular reference to Hon. R. Sampanthan, noting the significance of a young Sinhala MP from the South speaking about a long-serving political leader in Sri Lanka’s history. Condolence Debate: Late Hon. Members (R. Sampanthan, A. Pilapitiya, W. B. Ekanayake, Lucky Jayawardana, Malani Fonseka) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Najith Indika presented the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection report covering annual reports of the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute, the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board, and the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration for specified years between 2021 and 2023. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers: Annual Performance Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 July 2025 AI summary The member asked whether the Government has taken steps to address longstanding delays in promotions for lower-ranking police officers, an issue he said had been reported for many years across successive administrations. He requested the current status of any measures initiated to resolve the problem. Oral Question: Disappearances in North-East after Civil War (Q. 516/2025) Law & Order Read →
- 8 July 2025 AI summary Najith Indika welcomed the resumption, after about a decade, of investigations into disappearances in the North-East, including the cases of Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan. He asked the Ministry what steps are planned to address shortages of police personnel nationwide, particularly at stations, checkpoints, and environmental police units, and whether recruitment measures are envisaged. Oral Question: Disappearances in North-East after Civil War (Q. 516/2025) Law & OrderJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 8 July 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs whether he is aware of the President’s announcement to resume seven suspended criminal investigations, and sought the current status of the inquiry into the 2011 disappearance in Jaffna of political activists Lalith Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan. He further requested information on whether investigations into other unresolved post-war disappearances in the North and East have been completed, whether political interference delayed such inquiries, and what measures are being taken if so. Oral Question: Disappearances in North-East after Civil War (Q. 516/2025) Law & OrderCorruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 30 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika argued that the current government has restored economic and political stability after inheriting a bankrupt country under IMF constraints, citing first-quarter growth of 4.8 percent, higher industry and services output, a Rs. 167 billion primary surplus increase, and rising tourism and remittances. He said these improvements were the result of a deliberate programme rather than accidental outcomes, and contrasted the government’s approach with previous reliance on tax increases and burdens on ordinary people. He rejected Opposition criticism as ad hoc, stating that the government is pursuing an orderly, long-term plan under the President’s policy framework while also seeking to strengthen social protection and living standards. Debate: Motion to Adjourn on Fiscal Strategy Statement 2026 Cost of LivingPublic FinanceEmployment Read →
- 30 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika noted that the Special Sitting was convened to present the Government’s Fiscal Strategy Statement under the State Finance Management Act, No. 44 of 2024, setting medium-term fiscal targets for 2026–2030. He said the statement is especially important after three years of economic contraction and amid the IMF programme, outlining targets by 2030 including a 2.3% primary surplus, revenue of 15.4% of GDP, expenditure of 19.2% of GDP, and a 3.2% budget deficit. He stated that the Government, nine months after taking office, is working to recover from the collapsed economy it inherited. Debate: Motion to Adjourn on Fiscal Strategy Statement 2026 Public Finance Read →
- 20 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika addressed Opposition criticism of the NPP forming local authority administrations with support from other members after the 06 May 2025 local government elections. He argued that, having won the largest number of councils and being short of a majority in some, the NPP was entitled to seek support from individual councillors to establish administrations, while accusing the SJB, UNP and SLPP of forming post-election coalitions to block NPP chairmanships. He cited examples such as Colombo MC, Kuliyapitiya PS and Udubaddawa PS to argue that allowing parties with smaller vote shares to combine after the election and take control would undermine the electoral mandate. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Parliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 6 June 2025 AI summary Dr. Najith Indika offered condolences on the deaths of four former MPs, with particular focus on Hon. Kosala Nuwan Jayawira. He recalled Jayawira’s background as a student leader, his activism during a repressive period, and his work on education rights, environmental issues, youth mobilization, and agrarian concerns in Kegalle. He said Jayawira, who died at 38 after a brief parliamentary tenure, represented a new political hope from among ordinary people and that his colleagues would carry forward the social and political goals he pursued. Debate: Votes of Condolence for Four Former MPs Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary Najith Indika supported the adoption of Regulations under the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023, placing them alongside the Proceeds of Crime Recovery law and amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure as part of the Government’s anti-corruption programme. He argued that corruption had been normalised in politics, said the current administration was pursuing cases through proper institutional and legal processes rather than political pressure, and cited recent prosecutions and past public anti-corruption efforts by NPP figures. He also referred to the NPP’s local government election results and accused sections of the Opposition of spreading false claims and failing to accept the Government’s mandate. Debate: Anti-Corruption Act Regulations Corruption & Governance ReformLaw & Order Read →
- 23 May 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika argued that the National People’s Power received a nationwide mandate in the 6 May local authority elections, citing wins in 267 local bodies, majorities in 120, and 3,926 councillor positions. He stated that local authorities do not have a formal “Opposition” structure like Parliament and that mayors or chairpersons should be appointed based on support from the largest number of councillors under the relevant local government laws. He rejected claims by Opposition parties to control councils, particularly referencing the Colombo Municipal Council, and said the election results show that the NPP, rather than alliances of other parties, has the public mandate to constitute councils. Debate: Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill and Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 23 May 2025 AI summary Dr. Najith Indika supported the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, stating that there was broad agreement on allowing evidence to be given remotely through digital technology, including from abroad or from prisons, and that the measure was timely and necessary. He also addressed the forthcoming constitution of local authorities, arguing that administrations should be formed according to the mandate given by voters in each local body after the 2025 local government elections. Debate: Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill and Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Law & OrderJustice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →