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.
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AI summary AI-assigned tags, 1–3 per speech. Counts only — not a score.
Speech history
691 speeches- 8 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa’s contribution was interrupted and contains no substantive remarks, proposals, questions, or policy arguments in the recorded excerpt. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa rose on a point of Order, but the record contains no substantive statement or issue raised beyond an interruption. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa stated that the matter had already been sent forward after an inquiry. No further details, proposals, or demands were included in the recorded statement. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary The Hon. Sajith Premadasa stated that no further inquiry was needed, referring to the matter as already being covered by a Police report. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Law & Order Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa referred to a Threat Assessment Report by the State Intelligence Service, Police Special Branch, and North Central Province Senior DIG concerning alleged threats to MP Rohana Bandara Wijesundara, stating that it recommended deploying security officers for him. He laid the relevant letter before the House and questioned why Cabinet approval was required to implement the recommendation, citing the provision of security to MP Jagath Withana following a similar assessment as precedent for equal action. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Justice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised a procedural objection, asserting his right to speak on a matter concerning the life of a Member of Parliament. The intervention sought recognition from the Chair to address what he framed as an urgent and serious issue. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa sought the Chair’s permission for a brief moment to proceed. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa objected that the Speaker allowed the Leader of the House to clarify an incident from the previous day while refusing his request to raise a matter concerning the life and safety of a Member of Parliament. He framed the issue as one of parliamentary procedure and urgent personal security. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the excerpt provided. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary The Hon. Sajith Premadasa raised a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa states that, following the Speaker’s permission for the Leader of the House to clarify a matter from the previous day, he also seeks to bring to the Speaker’s attention and clarify a special matter raised by Anuradhapura District MP Rohana Bandara Wijesundara. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa accused the Government of failing to honour its manifesto commitments and urged it to assess the impact of its policies at grassroots level. He argued that macroeconomic indicators are insufficient without examining distributional effects, claiming Government policies are increasing inequality. He contrasted the Opposition’s approach with the Government’s, stating that while their stated ideologies may appear similar, the Opposition delivers in practice. Debate: Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill Cost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
- 7 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa urged the Government to respond more fully to Cyclone Ditwah by implementing pledged relief payments, seeking greater livelihood and industry support, convening an international donor conference, and renegotiating IMF conditions in light of the disaster. He raised concerns over MSME distress and bank profits, tabled a letter from the Ceylon Federation of MSMEs to the Central Bank Governor, and called for fairness for the sector. He also demanded that coercive transfers and allowance cuts affecting Civil Security Department personnel be stopped or replaced with fair voluntary retirement terms, and asked that vehicle import regulations be eased by reducing penalties and extending the registration grace period. He criticized the Government for continuing the Debt Sustainability Analysis and IMF conditions it had promised to change, arguing that its economic approach overlooks distributional impacts. Debate: Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill Cost of LivingEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
- 7 January 2026 AI summary The Leader of the Opposition raised concerns over an alleged Rs. 860 million fraud in which people lost their life savings, noting that the relevant agency’s licence had been cancelled but that irregularities occurred both before and after that action. He asked the Minister to focus on specific matters including the Rainbow case, employment opportunities in Italy, and the Korea listing issue, while clarifying that he was not making a personal accusation against the Minister. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Employment Issues Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 7 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa urged the Minister to seek an extension from HRD Korea and the Korean Government for the expiring web-listing of about 10,000 Sri Lankan candidates who had completed language tests, interviews and medicals for Korean employment. He also requested intervention to enable departure of candidates already approved for jobs in Italy but delayed due to issues between old and new agreements. He further raised allegations that two foreign employment agencies defrauded over Rs. 860 million from more than 640 people over promised jobs in Romania, calling for a transparent investigation and action against those responsible. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Employment Issues Justice & Human RightsForeign AffairsEmployment Read →
- 7 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa criticized the education reform process, saying the error of embedding a website into a module could have been avoided through a formal Green Paper/White Paper process and public consultation rather than a limited presentation-based approach. He called for comprehensive, globally aligned reforms developed through structured dialogue with experts and stakeholders, while retaining compulsory History and preventing links to inappropriate websites. He asked the Prime Minister whether the Government would reorient the reform process through a formal White Paper and consultation mechanism. Oral Questions: Prime Minister Corruption & Governance ReformEducation Read →
- 7 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa conveyed cross-party condolences on the sudden death of former Secretary-General of Parliament Nihal Seneviratne. He recalled Seneviratne’s service from Assistant Secretary-General to Secretary-General from 1981 to 1994, and noted his continued contributions after retirement to parliamentary procedure and democracy. Condolences and Privilege Matter Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 January 2026 AI summary The Leader of the Opposition argued that the Government should have declared a disaster situation under the Disaster Management Act during “Dicha” and used its provisions for relief, rather than relying on emergency regulations under the Public Security Ordinance. He said the current regulations resemble those used for counter-terrorism or public disorder situations and are disproportionate to disaster-response needs, despite promised compensation and relief payments. He asked the Prime Minister to clarify the legal basis for extending the emergency after a notice stated that the declared disaster situation had ended on 15 December 2025, and called for properly tailored disaster-relief provisions to be operationalized. Debate: Public Security Ordinance Resolution and Delimitation Motion Security & DefenceJustice & Human RightsPublic Finance Read →
- 6 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa criticized the Government for raising electricity tariffs without conducting an impact assessment on low- and middle-income households and small businesses. He argued that the increases in electricity and fuel prices contradicted election promises on tariff reductions, pricing formula changes, renewable energy, and IMF conditions. He urged the Government to renegotiate IMF conditions in light of Cyclone “Ditwah,” convene an international donors’ conference, and implement relief measures. Oral Question under Standing Order 27(2): National Electricity Policy (Hon. Sajith Premadasa) Cost of LivingForeign AffairsPublic Finance Read →
- 6 January 2026 AI summary Sajith Premadasa questioned the Government’s proposed national electricity policy and alleged a divergence from election pledges to reduce bills and expand low-cost renewable generation. He asked whether the CEB had sought an 11.57% tariff increase for early 2026, whether impact assessments and technical or economic studies would be tabled, and whether public consultation should be extended due to disaster conditions. He also sought clarification on possible removal of cross-subsidies, introduction of time-of-use payments for renewable energy, changes to pricing for wind, small hydro and biomass, and compensation or curtailment arrangements for contracted generators. Oral Question under Standing Order 27(2): National Electricity Policy (Hon. Sajith Premadasa) Cost of LivingEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →