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

22 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana said prohibited fishing methods such as purse seine nets, dynamite, and light-based fishing are causing serious hardship for coastal fishing communities in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, including Trincomalee, across ethnic lines. He argued that the issue must be understood in the context of inadequate state support for fishers’ livelihoods, which can drive some local fishers into illegal practices. He noted that the Government has begun coordinated enforcement with the Navy, Coast Guard, Police, and a dedicated task force, including plans for a joint Navy/Coast Guard checkpoint near Nandikadal Lagoon and Mullivaikkal to curb dynamite fishing. Adjournment Motion: Prevention of Unlawful Fishing Activities in the North AgricultureEnvironmentLaw & Order Read →
9 January 2025 AI summary Roshan Akmeemana stated that the disputed land in Kuchchaveli belongs to the Department of Archaeology, based on inquiries by District MPs, and not to any community or private party. He asked Hon. Uthumalebbe to withdraw a statement claiming it belonged to Muslims, warning against language that could incite communal tensions, and said the only recent change was the placement of a new Buddha statue. Adjournment Debate: Government Performance and Commodity Prices Justice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
9 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana’s recorded intervention consists only of addressing the Presiding Member, with no substantive remarks, proposals, questions, or policy positions included in the provided text. Adjournment Debate: Government Performance and Commodity Prices Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 January 2025 AI summary Roshan Akmeemana said the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative seeks to mobilize citizens, particularly youth, for a collective economic and social effort beyond government action alone. He called for national unity and intergenerational sacrifice to support shared development and a common national purpose. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Cost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
8 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana rejected Opposition criticism of the Government’s first 100 days, contrasting it with the Central Bank bond scam under the former Yahapalana administration and its alleged financial losses. He clarified that enforcement action on auxiliary fittings in buses and three-wheelers is based on an existing 2024 Motor Traffic circular, not a new Government measure, and said Police have been instructed to allow a grace period before filing cases. He argued that Sri Lanka needs a long-term transformative development strategy, drawing lessons from other countries without copying them, and said the Government would pursue a path between unplanned liberalization and blanket protectionism, including stronger planning for agriculture and domestic industry. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) EmploymentAgriculturePublic Finance Read →