Hon. Nihal Galappaththi, M.P.
Profession: Teacher
Speeches 29 #138 of 225·#78 in party
Attendance 6/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 19 speeches
Last spoke 6 May 2026 in Petitions
Activity by sitting
17 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
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AI summary AI-assigned tags, 1–3 per speech. Counts only — not a score.
Speech history
29 speeches- 21 January 2025 AI summary Nihal Galappaththi briefly remarked that he had listened to Hon. Namal’s speech and characterized it as unusual and ineffectual, using a metaphor suggesting criticism without substance or consequence. No specific policy proposal, legislative issue, or formal demand was raised. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi’s recorded intervention contains only an address to the Deputy Chairperson of Committees and no substantive remarks. No policy position, proposal, question, or demand is stated in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Nihal Galappaththi briefly sought permission to raise a matter, indicating that the Chair could rule if it was not a Point of Order. He requested a little time to proceed. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Nihal Galappaththi made a brief confrontational remark, telling another party that the matter was not their concern and instructing them to remain in place. No policy issue, legislative proposal, or substantive parliamentary question was raised. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Nihal Galappaththi rose on a Point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Nihal Galappaththi rejected opposition allegations about politicisation in schools, extended school hours and tuition policy, arguing that past governments and opposition leaders had themselves interfered in education. He defended the Government’s mandate after the September presidential and November parliamentary elections, stating it would proceed with its programme despite obstruction. He framed the debate as support for a measure to assist schoolchildren amid economic hardship, citing figures that many children cannot buy new stationery or must reuse old supplies. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Corruption & Governance ReformEducationParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary Nihal Galappaththi referred to the JVP/NPP’s recent electoral victory as historic and achieved through sacrifice, rejecting claims that it was secured by force. He drew the House’s attention to a previous Hansard entry recording Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi’s allegations of fraud and intimidation in Hambantota, including complaints made to the Election Commission, and placed the matter on record as a concern. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Corruption & Governance ReformLaw & Order Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Nihal Galappaththi briefly commented that media narratives are currently poor and suggested that this problem may continue in the future. No specific legislative proposal, question, or demand was raised in the excerpt. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 3 December 2024 AI summary Nihal Galappaththi raised concerns over the welfare and rights of retired members of the armed forces, including issues relating to pensions, allowances, promotions, and recognition of service. He called on the Government to address grievances affecting ex-servicemen and their families and to ensure that policy decisions are implemented fairly and without delay. Procedural: Points of Order and Standing Orders Clarifications (Vote on Account, Ministry Advisory Committees, Party Leaders' Agreement) Parliamentary Procedure Read →