Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P.
Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip
Profession: Medical Practitioner
Speeches 729 #3 of 225·#2 in party
Attendance 4/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 403 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Adjournment
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Speech history
729 speeches- 5 December 2024 AI summary The Member urged restraint and civility in the debate, asking colleagues not to react angrily. The intervention appears to have been a brief procedural or conciliatory remark rather than a substantive policy argument. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa directed a brief question asking the addressee to state their political party affiliation. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa posed a brief question asking a member to state their political party affiliation. The intervention appears to seek clarification of party identity in the course of the parliamentary exchange. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 December 2024 AI summary Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa stated that the Government will pursue proper investigations and prosecutions into murders linked to past unrest, including the killing of Thajudeen. Responding to questions on Hans Wijayasuriya, he said earlier delays in providing data were technical, the data are now available, and Wijayasuriya is willing to support the Government’s digitalization project without focusing on salary or benefits. He urged that the matter not be politicized and said institutions would be coordinated to complete investigations and punish offenders. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 4 December 2024 AI summary The Minister stated that a list relating to bar permits would be presented to Parliament that evening in response to a matter raised by Hon. Rasamanickam. He added that investigations into the issue had already commenced. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate Law & Order Read →
- 3 December 2024 AI summary Minister Nalinda Jayathissa supported the President’s Policy Statement and emphasized that the NPP’s electoral mandate should be respected in parliamentary conduct, criticizing Opposition actions that he said disrupted agreed debate time. He outlined Government responses to recent disasters, economic difficulties, rice supply shortages, and production support for farmers and fishers, including rice imports through state channels and broader import facilitation. He detailed social protection measures, including extended Aswesuma allowances, increased benefits for poor and extremely poor households, proposed increases for elders, kidney patients and persons with disabilities, and Rs. 6,000 grants for vulnerable schoolchildren. He also said the Government would review Development Officer recruitments and would not permit a return to ethnic or religious extremism. Debate: President's Policy Statement EducationCost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
- 3 December 2024 AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip challenged the procedural basis of a remark or intervention, stating that no valid point or Standing Order had been identified. He asked the Member to clarify what was being cited. Procedural: Points of Order and Standing Orders Clarifications (Vote on Account, Ministry Advisory Committees, Party Leaders' Agreement) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 December 2024 AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip raised a procedural query, asking under which Standing Order Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara was making his request or intervention. Procedural: Points of Order and Standing Orders Clarifications (Vote on Account, Ministry Advisory Committees, Party Leaders' Agreement) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 November 2024 AI summary Proposes Hon. (Dr.) Mohamed Rizvi Sally for election to the office of Deputy Speaker of the Tenth Parliament. Election of Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chairman of Committees Parliamentary Procedure Read →