Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P.
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament
Profession: ---
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- 22 October 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa questioned the Government’s renewable energy policy, arguing that successive reductions in the solar power tariff from Rs. 37 to Rs. 18 per unit discourage investment by small and medium renewable energy producers. He urged the Government to restore earlier tariff levels and support solar uptake in line with the 70 per cent renewable energy target for 2030. He also challenged the inclusion of LNG within that target, stating that LNG is not renewable and citing the Yugadanavi project as an example where, without an operational FSRU, generation effectively depends on diesel. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) InfrastructureEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
- 22 October 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa informed Parliament that the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha had died after succumbing to his injuries. The statement was made as an urgent update to the House. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Law & Order Read →
- 22 October 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the provided text. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 October 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised a concern about national security following an incident affecting the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha. He argued that if an elected local government representative cannot safely conduct a public day at the Pradeshiya Sabha, it reflects a serious security failure requiring attention. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Law & OrderCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 22 October 2025 AI summary The Leader of the Opposition began raising a matter concerning Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, referring to an incident or issue occurring in the Chairman’s office during a public day. The provided excerpt is incomplete and does not include the specific allegation, proposal, or request made to the House. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 October 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument is contained in the provided excerpt. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 October 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, raised a point of order. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question is contained in the provided excerpt. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 October 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, briefly asked the Speaker not to turn off his microphone. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was raised in the recorded remark. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa raised a security concern following the shooting of a Chairman while he was performing official duties on a public day. He linked the incident to previously raised cases involving alleged abductions of two JVP Members and the shooting of an attorney-at-law, indicating a broader pattern of serious incidents requiring attention. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Law & OrderJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 22 October 2025 AI summary The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order to report that Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Chitramasekara had been shot inside the Sabha during a public day session. He drew Parliament’s attention to the seriousness of the incident and its immediate occurrence. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Parliamentary ProcedureLaw & Order Read →
- 22 October 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised concerns over an alleged sexual abuse incident involving three students at Mahanama College, Colombo, and questioned the apparent lack of action by school authorities, medical personnel, the security firm, and relevant officials. He requested a proper investigation, protection and care for the affected children, and legal action against the alleged perpetrator and anyone obstructing justice. He also urged coordinated inter-ministerial action, including with the National Child Protection Authority, and asked for a statement to Parliament after inquiries. Oral Question: Post of Public Health Midwife - Vacancies (Q.3/2025) Justice & Human RightsWomen & ChildrenHealthcare Read →
- 21 October 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the Dharmacharya examination process, noting delays from the 2019 written examination to the 2024 release of results, and called for appointments to be made based on the 2019 results before conducting new examinations. He urged implementation of a court settlement to absorb 16,600 Development Officers who served in schools into the teacher service, and asked why reported teacher vacancies could not be filled by them and unemployed graduates. He also called for urgent action on alleged curriculum irregularities and infrastructure deficiencies at GWUIM, including lecture halls, laboratories and residential facilities. Ministerial Statement: Teacher Vacancies and Development Officers EmploymentEducationJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 21 October 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised concerns about widespread shortages of medicines, consumables, surgical sutures, imaging services and cardiac surgery capacity in public hospitals, citing Kalutara Hospital and major national hospitals, and tabled a document on shortages. He urged the Government to include strong financial penalties in tender agreements when suppliers provide incorrect dialysis needles, and questioned the Consumer Affairs Authority’s response to sharp retail price increases, calling for raids and public identification of profiteers. He described the matter as a national issue affecting the hospital system and requested urgent remedial action. Question by Private Notice (SO 27(2)): Health Services and Drug Shortages Justice & Human RightsPublic FinanceHealthcare Read →
- 21 October 2025 AI summary Under Standing Order 27(2), Sajith Premadasa raised a Private Notice Question on several issues in the health sector, citing the Government’s policy commitments on health services and patient safety. He questioned the reported renaming and possible recolouring of the 1990 “Suwa Seriya” ambulance service, asked whether its objectives or regulations under the Suwa Seriya Foundation Act had changed, and requested data and measures relating to the migration of doctors, specialists, nurses and other health professionals. He also sought urgent action on shortages affecting haemodialysis patients, resource and staffing deficiencies at Kebithigollewa Hospital, and implementation of its development plan, including dialysis, medical and surgical facilities and staff quarters. He further asked why the contracts of 301 Field Mosquito Control Assistants had not been extended in 2025, and whether the Government would ensure continuity of their public health functions, job security, or permanent absorption. Question by Private Notice (SO 27(2)): Health Services and Drug Shortages HealthcareJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 21 October 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa denied claims made in the House that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya had a trade union representative present in the Ceylon Electricity Board. He stated that the party alliance does not have a trade union in the CEB and urged that incorrect information not be presented in Parliament. Oral Question 5: Ceylon Electricity Board Regional Offices Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 October 2025 AI summary The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided extract. Oral Question 5: Ceylon Electricity Board Regional Offices Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 October 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised concerns about an alleged assault on trade union representatives during a discussion chaired by the relevant Minister, involving members of the United National Free Employees’ Union. He asked for an impartial investigation into the alleged assault on Secretary Saminda Gamage and the confinement of President Priyantha Madukumar, including the alleged seizure of his phone and deletion of data. He framed the issue in the context of protecting the rights of around 23,000 CEB employees and said such treatment of trade union leaders was unjust and illegal. Oral Question 5: Ceylon Electricity Board Regional Offices Justice & Human RightsEmploymentLaw & Order Read →
- 21 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa urged the Government to urgently activate Disaster Management Committees in response to the ongoing disaster situation, citing risks to paddy lands in Matara District linked to the 59 Reservoir issue and reports of three deaths. He asked Minister Nalinda Jayatissa to present the Government’s disaster management plan to Parliament immediately or by the following morning, and stated that the Opposition was ready to support the response effort. Parliamentary Business and Disaster Management Discussion InfrastructureLaw & Order Read →
- 10 October 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa said he opposes political parties formed on the basis of religion, ethnicity, caste or class, but argued that such parties emerge when mainstream parties fail to address community grievances fairly. Referring to post-Easter attack communal tensions and examples from India, he said these political formations cannot be curtailed until just solutions are provided and the fundamental rights of non-Sinhala communities are protected. Private Members' Motion P.41/2025: Ruwanpura Expressway Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human RightsReligion & Culture Read →
- 10 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa referred to a statement by the President, asserting that it should be accepted as the President’s own words. He cautioned against challenging matters without sufficient knowledge. Oral Questions and Government Answers (Questions 342/2024, 7/561/2025, 9/984/2025, 10/1120/2025, 8/625/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →