Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, M.P.
Profession: Planter; Businessman
Speeches 102 #45 of 225·#16 in party
Attendance 7/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 40 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Debate
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Speech history
102 speeches- 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara raised concern over reported conflicts between the Speaker and the Parliamentary Secretariat, saying such disputes were unprecedented and risked undermining parliamentary independence and procedure. He referred to the removal of the Secretary, complaints reportedly lodged with the Bribery Commission by Secretariat officials, and questioned the process by which related inquiries were being handled. He argued that the situation was damaging the dignity of Parliament and asked how parliamentary proceedings could continue effectively under these circumstances. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act Parliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 January 2026 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara questioned the extension of emergency regulations after the Defence Secretary had stated that the disaster situation had ended, arguing that emergency powers were historically used for suppression and were unnecessary for ongoing relief work. He alleged the extension could be intended to curb protests over education reforms or media criticism, and raised concerns about disaster mismanagement, including ignored cyclone warnings, inadequate shelter for displaced people, limited compensation, and insufficient support for affected farmers. He urged the Government to withdraw the emergency and said the Opposition would support genuine relief measures for disaster-affected communities. Debate: Public Security Ordinance Resolution and Delimitation Motion AgricultureLaw & OrderSecurity & Defence Read →
- 19 December 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara said the Opposition would support the Rs. 500 billion Supplementary Estimate due to the scale of loss, but criticized the Government’s disaster preparedness and response, alleging that warnings from meteorological and irrigation authorities were not acted on in time. He argued that the concentration of Disaster Management and other ministries under the President weakened accountability, questioned delays in declaring an emergency and issuing relief instructions, and said assistance so far had been inadequate and inconsistent. He also claimed that previous disaster insurance arrangements had been abandoned, increasing reliance on public funds, and urged the Government to prevent political interference in relief distribution and to use proper mechanisms under the Disaster Management Act. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 240 – Programme 02 – Cyclone Disaster Relief (Rs. 500 Billion) Corruption & Governance ReformSecurity & DefencePublic Finance Read →
- 19 December 2025 AI summary Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara presented a petition from Mr. P. Premalal Peiris of No. 62, Balapokuna Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06. Petitions Presentation Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2025 AI summary Called for the reinstatement of the disaster insurance fund and urgent measures to protect plantation workers living in designated high-risk zones. He also requested expedited funding for slope stabilization along the upcountry railway and transparent reporting of casualty and missing-person figures. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations InfrastructureEmploymentSecurity & Defence Read →
- 5 December 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara said the Opposition was ready to assist disaster relief efforts but accused the Government of failing to act on repeated meteorological warnings, convene relevant disaster-management bodies, or coordinate agencies before the cyclone-related damage escalated. He questioned why the National Council for Disaster Management had not been convened, criticized the President’s concentration of disaster-related responsibilities, and alleged restrictions on the Meteorology Department and civic relief initiatives. He urged the Government to restore disaster insurance compensation schemes, provide adequate relief for destroyed homes, deaths, farmers, and affected businesses, ensure non-partisan aid distribution, protect tourism, use available external loans efficiently, and publish accurate figures on deaths and missing persons. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Security & DefencePublic FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 27 November 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara warned that major disaster cycles tend to recur every seven to eight years and urged the Government to ensure preparedness. He also called on the Government to fulfil its promises to support farmers. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) AgricultureEnvironment Read →
- 27 November 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara moved the customary Rs. 10 reduction across the relevant expenditure heads and criticized the Government’s agriculture policy, arguing that farmers face falling incomes, reduced cultivation, delayed and inadequate fertilizer support, and rising input costs. He demanded increased and broader fertilizer subsidies for paddy and other crops, support for maize and seed costs, and improved agricultural modernization through better seed, soil testing and inputs. He also questioned import and duty decisions on maize, big onions and potatoes, alleging poor coordination that depressed local farm-gate prices while increasing food import expenditure. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) AgriculturePublic Finance Read →
- 21 November 2025 AI summary Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara raised concerns over rising sugar production costs, citing high fertilizer, fuel and electricity prices, and urged government intervention to protect cane farmers and the sugar industry amid delayed payments at Siyambalanduwa and Pelwatte. He referenced past violence linked to the Siyambalanduwa sugar factory and questioned whether current policies risk undermining the industry. He also criticized the Rs. 25 billion “Praja Shakthi” programme, alleging that poverty alleviation is being politicized through divisional Community Development Councils chaired by political appointees, and called for such programmes to be administered by officials and village communities rather than party actors. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Cost of LivingAgriculturePublic Finance Read →
- 21 November 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara argued that government import and tax policies are undermining Sri Lanka’s sugarcane industry, particularly in Monaragala, despite commitments to promote domestic production. He said large volumes of imported sugar, equal taxation of white and brown sugar, VAT on local sugar, and imported inputs for ethanol production have left local sugar and ethanol unsold, and called for higher duties and tax relief to protect domestic producers. He also requested restoration of fertilizer support, urgent payment of EPF/ETF arrears for workers at Sevanagala and Pelwatte, and asked whether the Government intends to privatize or close sugar mills under the Sri Lanka Sugar Company. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Public FinanceAgricultureEmployment Read →
- 19 November 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara clarified that appointment letters stated the posts were pensionable subject to policy decisions, and said the pension scheme had not been abolished. He noted that employees appointed after 2016 retained pension rights subject to policy and had contributed to the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension scheme. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Public Finance Read →
- 19 November 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara argued that public administration is being weakened by officials’ fear of taking decisions, delays in Ministry approvals, and low capital expenditure, and he questioned whether Cabinet decisions and circulars are being vetted outside the Ministry. He challenged the Government’s claims on public sector salary increases and pensions, called for relief for retirees including higher deposit interest, and criticized limited allocations for housing and disaster loans for public servants. He urged equal funding and staffing for Opposition-controlled local authorities, demanded Provincial Council elections through a simple amendment restoring the previous system, and called for implementation of promised benefits for Grama Niladharis, Management Service Officers, and public officers’ vehicle permits. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Corruption & Governance ReformEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionPublic Finance Read →
- 18 November 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara argued that the Government has weakened police independence by sidelining the National Police Commission and allowing the IGP and political actors to influence OIC appointments, transfers, promotions, and Civil Security Committees. He raised concerns over reported police shootings, drug control statistics, and alleged links between ruling party members and drug-related cases, calling for enforcement without political interference or media spectacles. He also criticised the Government’s handling of the Easter Sunday attack investigations, saying it had come to power promising accountability but had not delivered meaningful progress. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Law & OrderCorruption & Governance ReformSecurity & Defence Read →
- 13 November 2025 AI summary Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara criticized the Budget’s public sector salary measures, arguing that the actual increase for lower-level public servants is minimal and that promised measures, including implementation of the remaining Subodinee Salary Commission recommendations for teachers, have not been delivered. He said allocations for principals’ and difficult-area allowances, housing loans, and distress loans are inadequate, and requested that executive-grade officers who already received vehicle permits under previous governments be allowed to use them. He also claimed the Budget offers no meaningful relief to farmers, fishers, the private sector, entrepreneurs, or public servants, and challenged the Government to hold Provincial Council Elections without first amending the law. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Second Reading (Fifth Allotted Day) AgricultureEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
- 13 November 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara criticised the Government’s Budget, arguing that it lacked meaningful allocations for key sectors and that the JVP–NPP had now adopted economic, foreign, and education policies it had historically opposed, including engagement with the IMF. He alleged that taxes, VAT, utility charges, and fuel prices remained burdensome despite prior promises to reduce them, while public spending was low and poverty had increased. He also challenged the President’s statement that public servants recruited after 2016 would not receive pensions, citing Public Administration Circular No. 21/2017 and appointment letters stating such posts were pensionable. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Second Reading (Fifth Allotted Day) EducationCost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
- 24 October 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara supported condolence motions for seven former Members of Parliament, recalling their public service, political careers, and personal associations with them. He paid tribute to Heenmahattmaya Liyanage, Chula Bandara, Lohan Ratwatte, Dixson J. Perera, Mervyn D. de Silva, Y.G. Padmasiri, and Manicavasagar Kanagasabapathy Eelaventhan, noting their parliamentary, ministerial, local government, professional, diplomatic, leftist, or reconciliation-related contributions. He conveyed condolences to their families and prayed for peace for the deceased Members. Votes of Condolence: Seven Former Members of Parliament Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 October 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara said the Committee’s decision had become known to importers and traders two weeks before implementation, enabling them to import 23,000 metric tonnes of potatoes under the previous levy. He argued that, as a result, the intended benefit of the levy change did not reach local farmers. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Public FinanceAgriculture Read →
- 22 October 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara condemned the shooting death of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, describing it as a political assassination and linking it to a broader deterioration in security, citing 101 shootings and 57 deaths during the year. He urged the Government and the Speaker to ensure the security of elected representatives and protect democratic political activity. He also criticised the timing and handling of food import levies, arguing that delayed action on potatoes and onions failed to protect local farmers and allowed importers to benefit, and questioned the removal of the Director-General of the Department of Investment Policy. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Public FinanceCost of LivingLaw & Order Read →
- 9 October 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara asked the Deputy Minister when the Government would fulfill its promise to pay two-thirds of the remaining settlement due under the Subodinee Report within the first year. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Multiple Speakers Public Finance Read →