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.
Topic focus
AI summary AI-assigned tags, 1–3 per speech. Counts only — not a score.
Speech history
691 speeches- 12 September 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa sought permission to raise matters related to education, specifically referring to the Dharmacharya Examination and issues concerning the University of Moratuwa. The intervention appears to signal questions or concerns he intended to pursue on those subjects. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Education Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary The Hon. Sajith Premadasa objected to a characterization that the matter he raised was not of national importance. The intervention appears to challenge the prioritization or procedural treatment of his earlier issue in the House. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa clarified that he was not posing questions. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand was raised in this brief intervention. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa briefly sought the Speaker’s permission to speak. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the recorded remark. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa stated that he had an additional opportunity to speak and requested that it not be omitted. He noted that he had raised a question of national importance concerning education. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Education Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested a further opportunity to speak after the Minister had been allowed to respond to his question. The intervention was procedural, seeking equal time to follow up in the debate. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the provided excerpt. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa rose on a point of Order. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt provided. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa asked the Speaker for permission to address Parliament. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the statement. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested the Speaker’s permission to raise a matter he described as being of national importance. No further details of the issue were provided in the excerpt. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa began to raise matters concerning national and provincial issues, noting the time available in the sitting. The excerpt is incomplete and does not contain the substantive details of the issues, proposals, or questions he intended to present. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa sought the Speaker’s permission to raise matters listed on the Order Paper during the allocated 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. slot under Standing Order 27(2). Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested the Speaker to grant him one minute to speak. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa stated that he was raising questions in response to serious issues in the education sector. He requested permission to ask a supplementary question after the relevant answers were provided. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Education Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary The Leader of the Opposition requested that the Government table the unpublished expert committee report on issues at Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, including infrastructure, professorial vacancies, recruitment irregularities, and curriculum revisions. He also asked for a faculty-wise nominal roll of academics with qualifications, and sought clarification from the University Grants Commission on whether recruitment irregularities occurred and what action had been taken. He further raised concerns about inadequate clinical training facilities at Kalutara District General Hospital for the University of Moratuwa Faculty of Medicine, warning that deficiencies such as insufficient beds and lack of minimum standards could affect accreditation, graduation, and internship appointments. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) HealthcareJustice & Human RightsEducation Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa briefly assures the House that he will proceed and tells others not to be afraid. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand is raised in this excerpt. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa stated that he had already asked four questions and intended to ask three additional questions. The remarks were procedural, indicating his continuation of questioning during the debate. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary The Leader of the Opposition requested permission to table a document or material before Parliament. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary The Leader of the Opposition questioned why Development Officers attached to schools cannot be absorbed into the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service, citing precedent for absorbing trainee graduates into the service. He alleged that the Government had broken promises made while in Opposition and sought to table a Cabinet memorandum by the Prime Minister in support of his point. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) EmploymentEducation Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested permission or an opportunity to proceed, without making a substantive policy argument or proposal in the recorded remark. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →