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Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· National List

Profession: Planter; Businessman

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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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102 speeches
  • 22 July 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara raised concerns about public security, stating that his own house had been broken into twice and ransacked. He urged the Minister to address the lack of security and requested that political interventions be stopped. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Law & OrderSecurity & Defence Read →
  • 22 July 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara raised concerns about police independence and democracy, citing a reported rise in violence since the Government took office. He stated that there had been 68 shootings and 37 murders during that period, implying a need for attention to law enforcement and public security. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Law & OrderJustice & Human RightsSecurity & Defence Read →
  • 22 July 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara questioned reports that police have been instructed to include JVP/NPP members in Community/Area Security Committees and allow them to lead. He argued that these village-level crime prevention committees were historically independent bodies involving religious leaders and civil organizations, and asked whether such political involvement is compromising police independence. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Corruption & Governance ReformLaw & Order Read →
  • 22 July 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara indicated that he would raise a second supplementary question related to the matter under discussion. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 22 July 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara briefly noted that he had been given the opportunity to ask the second supplementary question. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand was raised in the provided excerpt. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 22 July 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara began to address the House, but the provided excerpt contains no substantive remarks beyond addressing the Deputy Speaker. No argument, proposal, question, or policy issue is available to summarize from the text provided. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 9 July 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara responded to a reference to his name by stating that if false claims are being made on social media, the Deputy Minister concerned should take action by lodging a complaint with the CID. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Law & Order Read →
  • 9 July 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara argued that six years after the Easter Sunday attacks, victims had still not received justice despite repeated political promises and investigations. He questioned what new action the Government had taken, including efforts to bring back “Sara” from India, reveal alleged masterminds above Zaharan, and disclose information referred to in commission and FBI-related material. He accused successive election campaigns of exploiting the attacks and urged the Government to fulfil its manifesto commitments, seek international investigative assistance where necessary, and swiftly identify and prosecute those responsible. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Corruption & Governance ReformReligion & CultureJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 12 March 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara argued that the Budget’s agricultural support is inadequate and uneven, citing limited disbursement of the Rs. 35 billion fertilizer subsidy and exclusion of many non-paddy farmers. He questioned the Government’s paddy procurement and buffer stock plans, rice imports, price controls, and handling of millers, while calling for fertilizer support to all crops and a guaranteed price for maize amid import licences and falling local prices. He also contrasted past irrigation and agricultural development with current policy, rejected a return to all-organic farming, and urged urgent action to address the crisis in the sugar sector, including blocked ethanol and sugar sales and unpaid workers. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation AgricultureCost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara argued that security for MPs became necessary due to past armed violence, including attacks attributed to the JVP such as killings of MPs and the bombing of Parliament, noting that MPs had not previously received police protection. He urged the Government to ensure national security, suppress underworld activity as in the 1971 and 1988–89 periods, and allow citizens to live freely. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) Security & DefenceLaw & Order Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara questioned the Government’s redeployment of MSD and VIP protection personnel, arguing they should be used more effectively against rising underworld crime and drug trafficking, and called for a special court and a concrete plan to dismantle identified gangs. He raised concerns about coordination between the Police and Army following the Isurupaya protest incident, the release of uninspected containers, and the adequacy of measures to curb drugs entering by sea and air. He also urged the Government to address worsening conditions for military personnel and veterans, including pay, food, morale, pensions, disability benefits, and access to medicines and facilities at military hospitals. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) HealthcareLaw & OrderSecurity & Defence Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary Requested an additional five minutes of speaking time from the Chief Opposition Whip. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara raised concerns about the reduction of Police allowances for special election duties to ordinary service levels following the Presidential and General Elections. He urged the Government to allocate funds, including around Rs. 10 billion if necessary, to pay proper duty allowances and argued that maintaining Police morale is essential for combating crime and upholding law and order. He also called for better treatment of Police officers and an end to politicisation of the service. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) Law & OrderPublic Finance Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara questioned reports that 160 OIC appointments would be made on political grounds, contrasting this with earlier interview-based appointments by senior police officials and urging that the Police Service be allowed to function independently. He asked what steps the Government would take to address a reported shortage of 20,000 police officers, noting that the Budget refers to broader public sector recruitment. He argued that the Budget reduces the special 40 percent police allowance to 22 percent, lowering take-home pay despite stated salary increases, and also said the special allowance for parliamentary staff had been reduced from one-third to one-fourth. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) Law & OrderPublic FinanceEmployment Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara criticized remarks by the Acting IGP and the President concerning the National Police Commission, arguing that such statements undermine the independence of institutions and democratic procedure. He questioned the Government’s commitment to institutional independence and cited recent police transfers, including 1,399 transfers and the reassignment of 52 OICs to general duties, as matters of concern. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) Law & OrderCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara briefly noted that the Election Commission is a “good Commission,” indicating confidence in that institution. The remark appears to distinguish the Election Commission from other bodies under discussion without making a specific proposal or demand. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara questioned the Government’s failure to identify or arrest those alleged to be responsible for the Easter Sunday attacks, arguing that it had used such allegations electorally but had taken no action after 158 days in power. He called for justice for Catholics and asked who was directing the current process, referring to the President, the security adviser, and Ananda Wijepala. He also raised concerns over a dispute between the National Police Commission, the President, and the Acting IGP, stressing that the Commission was established to ensure police independence and warning against politicisation or executive interference. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) Justice & Human RightsLaw & OrderCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara stated that his party would not enter into an alliance, repeating the assurance in response to concerns raised in the chamber. His remarks were brief and were interrupted during delivery. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara demanded to know who was behind the matter under discussion, stating that his party had suffered the greatest political impact. He emphasized that the party also sought clarity on the identity of the alleged mastermind. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara said the Opposition and SJB would support laws and action to recover stolen assets and prosecute wrongdoing, but questioned the Government’s progress on its pledge to “catch thieves.” He asked why the Government had not negotiated with Singapore to bring back Arjuna Mahendran in relation to the Central Bank bond scam and requested an update on the special unit established for such investigations. He also raised concerns about stalled investigations into Lasantha Wickrematunge, Wasim Thajudeen, Prageeth Ekneligoda, Sivaram, Poddala Jayantha and the Easter Sunday attacks, demanding clarity on delays and justice for victims. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) Justice & Human RightsLaw & OrderCorruption & Governance Reform Read →