Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P.
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament
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Speeches 691 #5 of 225·#2 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 333 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Debate
Activity by sitting
126 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
Topic focus
AI summary AI-assigned tags, 1–3 per speech. Counts only — not a score.
Speech history
691 speeches- 21 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised a point of order, stating that under the Standing Orders a Member may not improperly impute motives or intentions to other Members when presenting views in Parliament. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested the Secretary-General to clarify a matter for the Speaker. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislation was discussed in the recorded statement. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, made a brief procedural request, stating that he was speaking in accordance with the Standing Orders. No substantive policy issue or specific proposal was raised in the extract. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa sought the Speaker’s permission to respond, noting that the Speaker had listened to the Chief Government Whip. The intervention was procedural and did not raise a substantive policy issue or proposal. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary The Leader of the Opposition requested permission from the Speaker to be allowed to speak during the proceedings. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary The Leader of the Opposition called the Speaker’s attention to the Standing Orders governing parliamentary conduct. He emphasized that imputing motives or improperly insulting another Member is addressed by those rules and should be acted upon accordingly. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested that the television screen in the Chamber be switched on. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa argued that the Aswesuma payment scheme is not a poverty-eradication programme unless linked to a broader strategy covering production, investment, consumption, savings and exports. He rejected claims that the Opposition opposed education reforms, stating that the Grade 6 reform was deferred by the President due to content, teacher training and technical issues, including an obscene link in an English module. He questioned whether parents were being required to fund TVs and smart boards despite assurances that the State would provide such equipment, and tabled related school letters and the disputed module. He said the Opposition supports genuine reforms, including languages and STEAM education, but demanded proper implementation and accountability. Debate - Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme EducationCost of LivingCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa stated that the Opposition was ready to debate both the Government’s handling of the “8960” cyclone and the proposed education reforms. He requested that parliamentary sessions be arranged during the current and following week to take up these debates. Procedural - No-Confidence Motion and Business Scheduling Discussion Parliamentary ProcedureEnvironmentEducation Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa stated that his side had responded constructively to the proposal and would proceed with a No-Confidence Motion in the manner they had decided. He also said they were ready to begin the education debate the following day and challenged the government’s readiness to do so. Procedural - No-Confidence Motion and Business Scheduling Discussion Parliamentary ProcedureEducation Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested an additional 60 seconds of speaking time. Procedural - No-Confidence Motion and Business Scheduling Discussion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested the Speaker to grant him 60 seconds to speak. Procedural - No-Confidence Motion and Business Scheduling Discussion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested a brief moment to address the House. No substantive policy matter, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt. Procedural - No-Confidence Motion and Business Scheduling Discussion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa stated that the Opposition would proceed with a No-Confidence Motion according to constitutional procedure and on a timetable determined by the Opposition, not the Government, after collecting signatures from remaining Opposition Members. He also said the Opposition was prepared to begin debating education reforms immediately, including for three days if necessary. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Tourism Performance and Deferral of Ravi Karunanayake Question Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa asked whether the relevant report would be tabled in Parliament. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Coal Supply Tender Process Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa requested that an unanswered question be addressed, pressing for a direct response from the relevant party. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Coal Supply Tender Process Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary The Hon. Sajith Premadasa asked whether a forensic audit would be conducted and whether its report would be tabled in Parliament. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Coal Supply Tender Process Public Finance Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was stated in the provided excerpt. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Coal Supply Tender Process Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa referred to earlier matters he had raised and noted that testimony from certain officials indicated shortcomings. He began to request follow-up action, but the excerpt ends before the specific request is stated. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Coal Supply Tender Process Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa questioned changes in the coal import tender process and timing, including how the procurement schedule came to bypass the monsoon window. Citing reported admissions of shortcomings by officials before a Sectoral Oversight Committee, he proposed a full forensic audit and requested that its report be presented to Parliament. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Coal Supply Tender Process Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Read →