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- 20 May 2025 AI summary Dr. Najith Indika formally raised a Question before the House. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy matter was stated in the provided excerpt. Oral Questions: Question Nos. 1-6 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 April 2025 AI summary Asked the question standing in his name, without further elaboration. Oral Questions: Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs; Foreign Employment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 April 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika expressed condolences over the death of Hon. Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera and said his political vision would be continued. Supporting the Bill, he argued that public demands after the 2022 bankruptcy, including the recovery of stolen assets, reflected widespread concern over corruption and unlawful enrichment by politicians. He said earlier laws were inadequate or unenforced, linked the Bill to the IMF’s 2023 governance recommendations, and stated that the Government had prioritized it as part of its policy to recover assets and address corrupt governance. Debate: Proceeds of Crime Bill – Second Reading Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 8 April 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika presented the Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Security on the Proceeds of Crime Bill, which had been referred to the Committee. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Committee Reports: Justice and Governance Committee Reports Parliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Asked the question listed in his name on the Order Paper. Oral Question: Question No. 4 - 514/2025 (Stand Down) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 15 March 2025 AI summary Requested that the photograph shown by another Member be tabled so that Members could identify and examine it. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 March 2025 AI summary Dr. Najith Indika condemned the assault on a young doctor at Anuradhapura Hospital and called for swift investigations, justice, and stronger preventive security at hospital premises, especially for women working night shifts. He urged the Ministry of Health to expedite renovation and protection of dilapidated staff quarters and on-call rooms, noting Budget allocations for this purpose. Responding to criticism of the Budget, he said the Government inherited an IMF programme and constrained fiscal conditions, but had prioritized education, health, transport, women, children, digitalization, and negotiated tax changes. He also rejected claims about the Digital ID project transferring data to India, citing a recent cross-party briefing with officials and experts to address such concerns. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Debate (Heads 186, 196, 227) HealthcarePublic FinanceJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika argued that Sri Lanka’s strong health indicators were achieved largely through the commitment of health workers working under difficult conditions, and said the Budget begins to provide them with better facilities, recognition and salary structures. He said health-sector migration was driven not only by pay but also by wider national uncertainty, and claimed the Government is addressing this through salary increases, reduced taxes, improved procurement and anti-waste measures, including Rs. 1,750 million in savings from medicine procurement. He stated that doctors and other health workers will receive higher basic pay, extra-duty rates and take-home pay from April, and invited health workers to raise remaining concerns with the Government for further discussion. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Public FinanceHealthcare Read →
- 23 January 2025 AI summary Najith Indika asked the Minister to clarify the Government’s position on vehicle permits for senior officials, noting public debate after the President’s remarks on a television programme. He said vehicle imports had been halted since 2020 and questioned whether previously issued permits for senior officials would be cancelled. Oral Question: IMF-related Economic Measures and Vehicle Imports Policy Public Finance Read →
- 7 January 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika moved an Adjournment Motion on the Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report, arguing that Sri Lanka’s 2022 economic collapse resulted from decades of poor political and economic decision-making, governance failures and corruption, rather than unavoidable circumstances. He cited the report’s mid-2024 indicators, including improved growth, higher revenue and a reduced deficit, as evidence of early macroeconomic stabilization, while stressing that the social costs of the crisis included unemployment, poverty, migration, medicine shortages and school dropouts. He called for Government and Opposition support for long-term, inclusive economic planning to ensure sustainable growth and a dignified life for citizens. Adjournment Debate: 2024 Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report Public FinanceCost of LivingEmployment Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Najith Indika rejected Opposition claims that the NPP had promoted social hatred, arguing instead that fear-based campaign allegations against the NPP constituted such rhetoric. He contrasted the Government’s economic policy with what he described as Ranil Wickremesinghe’s path, citing the closure of the urea plant, rising public debt, privatization of state enterprises, and recent proposals involving the CEB and petroleum sectors. He said the NPP’s mandate was for a different model based on state-led planning, retaining sovereign control over strategic utilities, and mobilizing private and cooperative investment under national plans. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) EmploymentCorruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Najith Indika, in his maiden speech, defended the new Government’s mandate and said it had taken office after years of political repression, institutional breakdown, postponed elections, and public distrust. He argued that the National People’s Power had received a clear nationwide mandate across all regions and communities, rejecting claims that its victory depended on narrow or divisive politics. He said the Government’s priority was to restore rule of law, justice, and fairness, and pledged that its 159 MPs would implement the President’s programme over the next five years. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate Corruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human Rights Read →