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- 9 October 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara questioned whether the Government had fulfilled its first-year promises, particularly on public sector salaries and pensions, arguing that increases were far below commitments and that promised pension adjustments had not been made. He criticized reported moves to reduce the powers of the National Police Commission over transfers and promotions, saying this would undermine the intent of the 19th and 21st Amendments on independent commissions. He also asked what progress had been made on justice for the Easter Sunday attacks, including claims about “Sara” being in India, and challenged the Government over rising borrowing, lack of visible development projects, weak public purchasing power, and unfulfilled commitments to teachers under the Subodinee Report. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Multiple Speakers Justice & Human RightsPublic FinanceLaw & Order Read →
- 8 October 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara argued that the Police Commission was established to protect police independence and should not have its powers undermined or delegated to the IGP. He alleged that recent police transfers had been carried out outside the Commission’s authority and requested that the matter be examined to ensure independent commissions retain their statutory powers. Procedural Matters: National Police Commission and Standing Orders Corruption & Governance ReformLaw & Order Read →
- 8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided excerpt. Procedural Matters: National Police Commission and Standing Orders Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara called for improved salaries, housing, and working conditions for judicial officers, noting that District Court judges earn about Rs. 450,000. He opposed political influence over appointments, promotions, and transfers in the judiciary, and accused the government of interfering with judicial independence. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Justice & Human RightsPublic Finance Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara welcomed legal measures on children’s rights and welfare, while stressing that social justice and protection from abuse must accompany them. He questioned whether the Government was strengthening or worsening the justice system, citing concerns over recent arrests, remand, and bail practices. Referring specifically to the arrest and court production of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, he argued that bail should have been considered in line with accepted principles where there is no risk of absconding or interfering with evidence, and called for consistency to maintain public confidence in the rule of law. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Law & OrderWomen & ChildrenJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 23 September 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara supported the NBRI Bill, noting that it followed a Cabinet proposal he submitted in 2019 as Minister of Disaster Management and emphasizing the NBRO’s role in regulating construction and assessing landslide and environmental risks. He cited past disaster responses, including the Aranayake Samasara landslide resettlement, and urged the Government to provide adequate funding to the institution. He asked whether the natural disaster insurance scheme under the National Insurance Trust Fund was still operating, called for its reinstatement, and requested action to relocate identified high-risk line-room residents at Dehigala Watta and Welawatta. Second Reading Debate: National Building Research Institute Bill InfrastructureEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara paid tribute to five former Members of Parliament, recalling their public service and personal associations with them. He highlighted P. Dayaratna’s long parliamentary career and development work in Ampara-Digamadulla, Gamini Lokuge’s trade union leadership and parliamentary service, Indradasa Hettiarachchi’s ministerial roles and constituency development, W.B. Ranatunga’s work in Kotmale and Nuwara Eliya, and M.H. Sehu Iszadeen’s role in Ampara politics and the SLMC. He conveyed condolences to their families and offered religious observances according to each member’s faith. Votes of Condolence: Late Former Members of Parliament (P. Dayaratna, Gamini Lokuge, Indradasa Hettiarachchi, M. H. Cegu Isadean, W. B. Ranatunga) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 10 September 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara argued that traditional land rights of poor farmers should be restored rather than curtailed on the basis of court cases or agency concerns. He contrasted current decisions with past good governance and UNP policies, stating that released lands had enabled farmers to prosper, while many now struggle to repay loans. He urged authorities to assess conditions on the ground, protect the environment, and support onion farmers to rebuild livelihoods and improve domestic production. Adjournment Debate: Fair Guaranteed Price for Paddy Land & HousingAgriculture Read →
- 10 September 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara expressed support for the decision under discussion, stating that its purpose should be to protect farmers. Adjournment Debate: Fair Guaranteed Price for Paddy Agriculture Read →
- 10 September 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara argued that farmers have become poorer as agriculture’s GDP share has fallen and production costs have risen, and urged timely payment of fertilizer support funds to farmers’ bank accounts. He said technology adoption and yields remain weak, and highlighted onion production shortfalls, noting large import costs. He requested that traditional chena cultivation lands in Monaragala, including areas such as Kotiyagala, Ethimale and Buttala, be restored to local farmers rather than diverted to a solar project or cattle use, while emphasizing that he was not seeking new forest land. Adjournment Debate: Fair Guaranteed Price for Paddy Cost of LivingAgricultureLand & Housing Read →
- 10 September 2025 AI summary R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara raised a point of order objecting to the rejection in limine of a No-confidence Motion, arguing it was unprecedented and undermined democratic rights. He cited past precedents, including a 1978 motion against a Leader of the Opposition and examples from India, and argued that the Deputy Minister of Defence is accountable to Parliament because the President holds the defence portfolio. He requested the Speaker to reconsider the decision and linked the issue to demands for proper investigations into the Easter Sunday bombings. Procedural: Points of Order regarding No-confidence Motion and Speaker's Ruling Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 August 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara questioned the President’s claims of economic growth and stability, arguing that if revenues have improved the Government should provide promised relief, including reductions in electricity tariffs and removal of VAT on children’s books and essentials. He raised concerns over alleged illegal release of 300 containers and urged action against those responsible, while also disputing claims about rupee stability in the context of wider currency movements. He focused extensively on the sugar industry, stating that imports, taxes on local production, lack of fertilizer, unsold stocks, depressed ethanol prices, and failing machinery are undermining domestic producers in areas such as Moneragala, and called for tax reductions and measures to protect local cane farmers and mills. Adjournment Debate: Current Economic Status of the Country Corruption & Governance ReformAgricultureCost of Living Read →
- 5 August 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara briefly sought to make a clarification, but the intervention was interrupted. No substantive issue, proposal, or question is recorded in the excerpt. Ministerial Statements: Trade and Commerce Issues in Jaffna District Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 August 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara sought the Speaker’s permission to raise a clarification. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt. Ministerial Statements: Trade and Commerce Issues in Jaffna District Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 25 July 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara paid tribute to former MPs Aberatna Pilapitiya, Lucky Jayawardena, W.B. Ekanayake, R. Sampanthan and Malini Fonseka, recalling their public service in Parliament, provincial councils, ministerial roles and other national contributions. He highlighted Pilapitiya’s service to Kalawana and Sabaragamuwa, Jayawardena’s Central Province and parliamentary career, Ekanayake’s ministerial work in highways, irrigation and disaster management, Sampanthan’s defence of parliamentary democracy and national unity, and Fonseka’s contribution to cinema and later parliamentary service. He conveyed personal and party condolences to their families. Condolence Debate: Late Hon. Members (R. Sampanthan, A. Pilapitiya, W. B. Ekanayake, Lucky Jayawardana, Malani Fonseka) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 July 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara rejected State Minister R.M. Jayawardhana’s corruption allegations, stating that the acts cited did not occur during the Yahapalana/United National Party Government. He urged the Government, which had pledged to catch wrongdoers, to proceed against the actual offenders. Adjournment Debate: Safeguarding Local Sugar Industry Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 22 July 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was included in the provided speech extract. Adjournment Debate: Safeguarding Local Sugar Industry Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 July 2025 AI summary Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara raised concerns over the crisis in the local sugar industry, stating that farmers, workers, tractor owners and service providers dependent on factories such as Pelwatte, Sevanagala, Ethimale and Gal Oya face unpaid dues and wage delays. He argued that local sugar is disadvantaged by VAT and levies while imported sugar is cheaper, leaving large stocks unsold and factories loss-making, with similar problems affecting ethanol sales due to reduced demand and imports. He requested removal of VAT on locally produced sugar, action to sell existing sugar and ethanol stocks, curbs on ethanol imports, and clarification on when farmers’ and service providers’ arrears will be paid. Adjournment Debate: Safeguarding Local Sugar Industry Public FinanceAgricultureEmployment Read →
- 22 July 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara moved an Adjournment Motion on the crisis affecting sugarcane farmers and workers linked to the Pelwatte, Sevanagala, Ethimale and Gal Oya sugar factories in Monaragala and Ampara. He stated that unsold stocks of sugar and ethanol have led to salary arrears, restricted cane purchases and delayed payments to farmers, affecting about 50,000 farming families and 10,000 workers. He attributed the situation partly to permission granted for sugar and ethanol imports despite local production capacity, and called for urgent action to sell accumulated stocks, settle dues and restore normal factory operations. Adjournment Debate: Safeguarding Local Sugar Industry EmploymentAgriculturePublic Finance Read →
- 22 July 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara objected to political interference in the appointment of Security Committees, stating that such appointments had become unprecedentedly politicized. He urged that the Committees be appointed independently, referring to a prior ruling that this opportunity should be provided. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Parliamentary ProcedureSecurity & Defence Read →