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Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney at Law, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· National List

Profession: Attorney-at-Law

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Speeches 165 #24 of 225·#9 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 112 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Procedural

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165 speeches
  • 8 March 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe sought permission to raise a brief clarification on a minor point. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or argument was presented in the excerpt. Question by Private Notice: Proposed Abolition of Simplified Value Added Tax Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe argued that past governments’ contributions to energy and economic development, including the accelerated Mahaweli project, the end of the war, and economic stabilization, should be acknowledged despite political differences. He criticized the Government for unfulfilled promises on foreign funding, graphene production and electricity tariff reductions, and said Ministers had handled recent energy-related explanations irresponsibly. He questioned the award of a 50 MW wind power project to Hayleys after earlier technical rejection, and demanded transparency on the release of 300 containers without proper checks. He also urged the Government to investigate alleged corruption fairly and not use the Police or CID to harass critics. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Public FinanceCorruption & Governance ReformInfrastructure Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe said a proposal reportedly approved by the previous Cabinet should be resubmitted, gazetted and brought before Parliament, with implementation from May if necessary. He urged upgrading prison-based production, including the Welikada laundry for hospital linen, and expanding private-sector partnerships to establish 10–20 industries in each prison to help offset operating costs. He also proposed CSR coordination to pay small outstanding fines for long-detained inmates and requested action on Welikada Prison’s long-unrepaired drainage system under the Municipal Council. Committee of Supply: Ministry of Justice and National Integration (Head 110, Heads 228-236, Head 326) Justice & Human RightsPublic Finance Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe urged attention to staff retention in the Attorney General’s Department amid high taxes and living difficulties, linking the issue to prosecutorial capacity and deficiencies in police investigations. He called for urgent digitalization of court processes to reduce litigation costs and improve access to fundamental rights remedies, and supported reforms to reduce case delays to about 18 months. He also requested prison and sentencing reforms, including remission for long-term prisoners based on good conduct, deduction of remand time from final sentences, retrospective implementation of Cabinet-approved measures, and relief for inmates imprisoned for minor drug offences or inability to pay fines, citing overcrowding and rehabilitation considerations. Committee of Supply: Ministry of Justice and National Integration (Head 110, Heads 228-236, Head 326) Justice & Human RightsLaw & OrderPublic Finance Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe congratulated Minister Harshana Nanayakkara and urged cross-party cooperation on eliminating corruption and ensuring justice. He praised Sri Lanka’s judicial independence, noting available mechanisms such as recusals and transfers where bias or conflicts arise, and thanked the judiciary and Ministry staff for maintaining standards. He also defended the Attorney-General’s Department as principled and non-political, while acknowledging pressures and limits affecting the Attorney-General’s role. Committee of Supply: Ministry of Justice and National Integration (Head 110, Heads 228-236, Head 326) Corruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe objected to the Leader of the House allegedly insulting or harshly lecturing Members when managing proceedings. He emphasized that the Speaker, not the Leader of the House, has authority to decide who speaks, and requested that such attacks on Members cease. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the excerpt. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law, stated that no court order had been issued and rejected a contrary assertion as incorrect. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Justice & Human Rights Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe requested the Minister to ensure that anyone with a conflict of interest is excluded from the relevant investigation. He framed the request as a measure to safeguard fairness in the probe. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised concerns about unpaid allowances for a cadre of Police officers serving in Parliament and requested corrective action by the authorities. He argued that recent shootings, particularly an incident inside the High Court precincts despite heavy security, should be treated as a serious national security matter, and called for improved intelligence follow-up without politicizing Police appointments or investigations. He urged action on the VFS outsourcing transaction, a prompt and evidence-based conclusion to Easter Sunday attack investigations, and avoidance of selective law enforcement or scapegoating. He also proposed using Defence and prison manpower for productive national industries, citing inmate skills programmes funded in the Budget. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Corruption & Governance ReformSecurity & DefenceLaw & Order Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe stated that some individuals are included in the relevant pool. The remark was brief and did not provide further detail on the context, names, or any proposal or demand. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 27 February 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised concerns over Parliament’s failure to implement Public Administration Circular No. 06/2006 for 18 years, arguing that about 850 parliamentary staff had faced unfair treatment in service restructuring and pay anomaly corrections. He rejected broad corruption allegations against his former political group, contrasted its record with the Rajapaksa administration, and accused the current governing party of having previously supported leaders it now criticizes. He urged the Government to reduce wasteful expenditure, disclose concrete savings, address underworld violence as a national security and international credibility issue, and act consistently on wage and governance commitments. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Public FinanceParliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 22 February 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised a point of order to correct the record regarding a salary document he tabled in a previous speech. He clarified that it was not from Parliament’s Research Division as he had stated, but from the Opposition Research Unit, and noted that it covered salary figures for 2026 and 2027. He said he had given the document to Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe for review and response. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 February 2025 AI summary Requested that the staff be informed accordingly. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 February 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe indicated that he would hand over a matter or document, amidst an interruption. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy position was presented in the recorded remarks. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 February 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe said there was confusion over the relevant figures because the year-by-year increments were not clearly presented. He noted that even Parliamentary staff found the information difficult to interpret, indicating a need for clearer presentation. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe’s intervention was interrupted before any substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded. No specific policy issue, legislation, or demand can be identified from the available text. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 February 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe stated that he would provide a list obtained from Parliament. He indicated that any inaccuracies in the list should be attributed to the parliamentary source or be subject to verification. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 February 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe referred to a document from the Research Unit and told the Deputy Minister that, if it was incorrect, he would accept that and submit it for correction. The remark was procedural, relating to verification and possible correction of the document’s contents. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 February 2025 AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe stated that the information he referred to was obtained from the Research Unit. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Parliamentary Procedure Read →