Hon. Roshan Akmeemana, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Trincomalee

Profession: Teacher

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Speeches 45 #100 of 225·#48 in party

Attendance 4/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

45 speeches

9 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana formally seconded the motion under consideration. The House then agreed to the question, after which the Chair was vacated by Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha and taken by Hon. (Mrs.) Sagarika Athauda. Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency Parliamentary Procedure Read →
19 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana marked the anniversary of the end of the war by calling for rejection of ethnic chauvinist politics and for remembrance of all who died, arguing that national unity must be protected to prevent a recurrence of conflict. He criticised media narratives he said were inflaming communal divisions and stated that the National People’s Power Government was formed by uniting people across regions against such politics. He also addressed economic conditions, citing external supply shocks, higher fuel import costs, increased remittances and state revenue, and expected foreign inflows, arguing that Sri Lanka can manage pressures while maintaining internal stability. Debate: Second Reading of Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill and Committee Stage Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionPublic FinanceSecurity & Defence Read →
7 May 2026 AI summary Roshan Akmeemana merely rose to ask a question, with no substantive policy argument, proposal, or contextual details recorded in the excerpt. Second Round of Oral Questions (Q.10 and Tabled Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
7 May 2026 AI summary Two petitions were presented for referral: one from Mr. J.B. Roshan Anuradha of Opanayake, Pathana, Ilukkumbura, and another from Mrs. W.G. Deepika Priyanthi Chatuliyadda of Jayanthigama, Van-Ela, Kantale. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
9 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana asked the Minister whether Prima and Tokyo Cement, which operate in connection with the Port of Trincomalee and provide significant economic and employment benefits, have failed to pay harbour tonnage dues since inception as alleged by trade unions and local communities. He requested clarification on whether such dues are being paid, noting that comparable companies at Hambantota and Colombo Ports pay them, and asked whether any unpaid dues can and will be recovered. Oral Questions and Answers EmploymentPublic FinanceInfrastructure Read →
9 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana asked the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation to provide detailed financial and operational information on the Port of Trincomalee, including annual profit or loss over the past 15 years. He sought clarification on whether port jetties or terminals had been leased or transferred to private companies, the identities of those companies, payments or taxes made to the Ports Authority over the past 20 years, the current ownership status of port facilities, and the Government’s plans for developing the port. Oral Questions and Answers Public FinanceInfrastructure Read →
4 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana asked whether, under the national “Together as a Nation” anti-narcotics initiative, the Ministry would promote sport as a regular community activity rather than only as a route to elite teams. He proposed structured year-round weekend leagues in widely played sports such as softball cricket, handball, and elle at regional, provincial, and national levels to strengthen a broader sporting culture. Oral Question: Projects in Trincomalee District (Q.1476/2025) EmploymentLaw & Order Read →
4 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana highlighted Kantale’s achievements in kabaddi and other sports, citing local schools and national-level representation, and noted the lack of an indoor facility for training and competitions. He asked whether the Ministry could allocate funds to construct an indoor sports hall at the Leelarathna Grounds in Kantale, where provincial-funded development, including a swimming pool, is planned for the year. Oral Question: Projects in Trincomalee District (Q.1476/2025) Infrastructure Read →
3 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana supported the secondment of Civil Defence personnel to the Police and the Department of Wildlife Conservation, noting their wartime role in protecting border villages and their post-war service to communities. He said past deployments to menial or politically connected work led many to seek retirement with compensation, while also raising concerns about trained personnel losing livelihoods. He urged an orderly, voluntary secondment process with adequate incentives, clear leave and deployment policies, access to accommodation, and transparent postings, particularly for roles addressing the human-elephant conflict and police manpower shortages. Adjournment Motion: Civil Defence Personnel Secondment Security & DefenceEmploymentLaw & Order Read →
17 February 2026 AI summary Roshan Akmeemana formally asked the scheduled parliamentary question. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy position was presented in the recorded statement. Oral Question: Stand Down (Q.6/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
5 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana raised a procedural point, questioning the relevance of another Member’s remarks to the item under debate. He asked what the subject of the day’s debate was, implying that the discussion had strayed from the agenda. Debate: Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Container Depot Operators Licensing, and Shipping Agents Licensing Bills (Second Reading) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
5 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana briefly intervened to demand that another member state their point clearly. The remark appears to be a procedural interruption or request for clarification rather than a substantive contribution on policy or legislation. Debate: Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Container Depot Operators Licensing, and Shipping Agents Licensing Bills (Second Reading) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana raised two supplementary questions regarding Kantale Hospital, acknowledging recent upgrades and funding for facilities such as the drug store, maternity ward, parking, records room, and staff quarters. He asked whether the Ministry would take further steps on a submitted proposal for a new clinical building to centralize services. He also requested that doctors be posted through regular transfers, rather than short-term replacement arrangements, to ensure continuity of service for the public, preferably for at least five years. Oral Question: Kantale Hospital Facilities (Supplementary) Healthcare Read →
6 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana supported new Regulations under the Fishermen’s Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme Act, arguing that flexible contributions and survivor benefits are needed because fishers are largely informal workers with irregular incomes and limited social protection. He said past schemes had low enrolment and called for stronger outreach, while outlining disaster-related losses to fishing craft in the Eastern Province and government measures to repair or replace vessels and provide gear grants. He also referred to plans to expand Cod Bay harbour with World Bank support, renovate the Trincomalee central fish market, and revive inland fisheries. He concluded by affirming media freedom while stating that media institutions must be accountable for accurate reporting. Debate: Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act and Fishermen's Pension Regulations Public FinanceAgricultureLaw & Order Read →
19 December 2025 AI summary Roshan Akmeemana described the impact of Cyclone “Dicha” and subsequent flooding in Trincomalee, noting that all 11 Divisional Secretariat divisions were affected, with Seruvila, Verugal, Muttur and Kinniya worst hit and about 30,000 people impacted. He said the flooding was mainly caused by floodwaters from the Central Highlands entering through the Mahaweli system, worsened by multiple breaches in the Mawil Aru bund and Mahaweli flood-protection embankments, but that prior evacuations prevented any casualties. He thanked the armed forces, police, civil defence, religious institutions and local communities for relief efforts, and said the supplementary estimate was intended to support recovery, restore confidence and demonstrate that the Government had a plan for rebuilding. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 240 – Programme 02 – Cyclone Disaster Relief (Rs. 500 Billion) InfrastructureEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
25 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana said education reform is central to shaping Sri Lanka’s future and called for Opposition cooperation in modernizing an outdated system, with strategic reforms to accelerate in 2026 after economic stabilization in 2025. He argued that achieving the long-term goal of allocating 6 percent of GDP to education requires higher government revenue, noting revenue had fallen to about 8.3 percent of GDP and that education spending has been raised to 2.04 percent as an initial step. Responding to concerns over VAT on school supplies, he said fiscal constraints prevented its removal but direct assistance had been provided to low-income families, small-school students, adolescent girls and children with disabilities. He also stated that court delays had held up teacher recruitment, but around 25,000 teachers could be recruited by early next year to address roughly 30,000 vacancies. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) EducationPublic Finance Read →
10 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana defended the 2026 Budget, rejecting Opposition claims that it merely follows an IMF agenda and arguing that the Government has stabilized the economy, improved public finances, restored investor confidence, and achieved higher-than-expected growth. He highlighted Budget measures including concessional housing loans and a contributory pension scheme for migrant workers, as well as funding to raise plantation workers’ wages. He said the Government’s engagement with the IMF is focused on negotiating terms that protect welfare and citizens’ rights, contrasting this with the 2015 administration’s IMF-linked VAT increases, subsidy cuts, and privatization efforts. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Cost of LivingPublic FinanceEmployment Read →
10 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana asked what measures will be taken for Civil Security Department personnel who remain after secondments to the Wildlife Department and Police conclude. He noted that special duties are organized district-wise, but personnel are sometimes moved outside their districts, creating difficulties. Oral Question: Civil Security Department – Annual Income and Expenditure (Q.1113/2025) EmploymentLaw & Order Read →
10 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana asked what measures the Ministry of Public Security would take regarding Civil Security Department personnel from the North Central and Eastern Provinces who are reassigned after the war to “special duties” in Colombo and other areas. He said such deployments, including sanitation work and duties at religious sites, create hardship because many personnel expected to serve near home, depend on farming, lack accommodation when transferred, and incur additional expenses while their fields are neglected. Oral Question: Civil Security Department – Annual Income and Expenditure (Q.1113/2025) EmploymentPublic Finance Read →
10 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to provide district-wise figures on officers currently serving in the Civil Security Department. He also requested details of the Department’s total annual expenditure and the annual income generated from its special projects, and asked for reasons if the information could not be provided. Oral Question: Civil Security Department – Annual Income and Expenditure (Q.1113/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →