Hon. Sudath Balagalla, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Badulla

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Speeches 25 #154 of 225·#92 in party

Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

25 speeches

19 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla argued that narcotics trafficking had expanded under past political patronage and said the Government would further amend laws if needed to eradicate drugs, while dismantling related criminal networks and expanding rehabilitation for affected youth. He stated that since the Government took office, 51 tons of heroin and other narcotics had been seized, attributing this to the removal of political protection. He also outlined relief and reconstruction measures in Badulla District following the “Ditva” cyclone, including cash assistance to families and students, livestock compensation, industry support, concessional credit, grants, and rebuilding fully damaged houses. He urged the Opposition to offer constructive, evidence-based criticism rather than “mudslinging.” Debate (continued): Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and Judicature (Amendment) Bill Corruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
5 February 2026 AI summary A petition from Mr. M.D. Chandrapala of Hanthana, Kandy, was presented to Parliament for consideration. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Parliamentary Procedure Read →
27 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla outlined planned investments and development projects in Mahiyanganaya and surrounding areas, including fruit cultivation and processing, allocation of land to landless married farmers, investor-led use of former turmeric lands, and new industries on abandoned sites. He said the Government plans to build the Pullgasyaya tank in 2026 to improve irrigation for downstream tanks and enable two-season cultivation, and to construct a permanent market for 1,000 vendors. He defended low-cost housing through voluntary labour and argued that the National People’s Power’s development approach focuses on a production economy, value addition to agricultural produce, exports, and rural employment. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) EmploymentAgricultureInfrastructure Read →
27 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla described disaster impacts in Badulla, including 29 deaths and damage to irrigation works and paddy fields, and said the District Disaster Management Committee would meet to coordinate relief measures. He defended the Government’s development record in the district, citing financial progress of 74.79 percent and physical progress of 81.67 percent despite limited technical staff, and highlighted community-implemented farmer organization projects in Mahiyanganaya. He said the Government’s 2026 objective is to shift farmers toward export-oriented production, including development of a 1,050-acre abandoned tract in Mahiyanganaya’s “B” zone as a modern agro-park. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) AgricultureInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla defended the 2026 Budget, arguing that it benefits all sections of society while reducing the deficit from the 2023 level, and accused the Opposition of misrepresenting measures such as vehicle allocations. He highlighted Government actions including doubling Mahapola payments, increasing public sector salaries, restoring pensions for 2016 recruits, addressing agricultural storage and purchasing issues, developing local seed production, and responding to the human-elephant conflict. He also emphasized direct relief and housing support for estate workers in Badulla, calling for procedural or legislative fixes where needed, and asserted that the Government has the commitment to continue its development programme. Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Morning) EnvironmentPublic FinanceEmployment Read →
22 October 2025 AI summary Sudath Balagalla argued that the previous Government’s excise and economic policies had worsened household debt, losses in State institutions, and social harms linked to alcohol and narcotics. He cited recent drug seizures, including about 1,248 kg of heroin and 1,852 kg of “ice” over nine months, and said investigations should proceed while holding the prior political culture morally accountable. Referring to potato farmers in Badulla, he said the Government plans to reduce production costs by developing domestic seed potato production, aiming to cut costs by about 25 per cent within two to three years. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) AgricultureLaw & OrderCost of Living Read →
10 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla supported the Motion and argued that farmers require comprehensive protection beyond life insurance, including seed insurance, crop damage cover, and safeguards against hazards such as elephant attacks. He said key foundations of agriculture—seed, water, land, and fair harvest prices—have weakened, citing high seed prices, flood-related soil erosion in Mahiyanganaya-Ulhitiya, lack of irrigation affecting 1,750 acres before the Badulu Oya dam project, and market failures causing produce to be dumped. He contrasted past benefits for MPs with the unmet needs of farmers and called for a practical programme to secure farmers’ basic agricultural conditions and provide crop and life insurance. Private Members' Motion P.47/2025: Insurance Scheme for Farming Community Public FinanceAgriculture Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla disputed the characterization of the Mahiyangana weekly fair project as a PPP, arguing that no Provincial Council engineer or official supervised it from the outset and that government involvement occurred only later. He said the removal of the fair had forced the Sabha to pay Rs. 4,205,000 in rent for an alternative site, questioned whether a traders’ association was authorized to collect rent, and asked who would bear the resulting loss. He requested a structural investigation and raised allegations of irregular stall allocations and large payments, calling for fairness for stallholders and scrutiny of possible financial misconduct. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla rejected the Minister’s response regarding alleged irregularities in stall agreements and rent collections, citing contradictions between earlier reports and the current answer. He questioned discrepancies over the number of stalls, floor area, monthly rent, and advance deposits, arguing that the figures presented were inconsistent and misleading. He stated that two differing reports had been submitted and raised the matter as his first supplementary question. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla asked the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government for details on the removal of the weekly fair under the Mahiyangana Pradeshiya Sabha and the construction of a shopping complex at that site. He requested the reasons for the project, the criteria for allocating stalls, the names of recipients with the number of stalls and monthly rent paid, and the date on which full ownership of the complex will vest in the Pradeshiya Sabha under the relevant agreements. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Land & HousingCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
19 August 2025 AI summary A petition from Mr. D.M. Anura Mangala of Badulu Oya, Badulla, was presented to Parliament. Petitions Presented by Members (Citizens' Petitions) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla supported the motion while urging a scientific and practical approach to managing wildlife–livestock interactions, noting that cattle grazing in areas such as Maduru Oya can reduce elephant fodder and increase village incursions. He said State livestock farms, including Girandurukotte, should be revitalized through investment, expanded herds, processing facilities, smallholder sheds, and fodder plots. He also stated that MILCO had been returned to profitability within several months and called for implementation without political point-scoring. Private Members' Motion No. 3: Livestock Sector Enhancement AgricultureEnvironment Read →
22 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla alleged procedural irregularities and malpractice in the handling of a land matter involving farmer organizations in Badulla. He said a letter indicating that the organizations agreed to construct a building and had funds was suppressed, while another letter claimed they lacked funds and recommended the land be taken back by the State. He requested that all activities on the land be halted, a preliminary investigation be conducted, and the land be re-granted to the farmer organizations. Oral Question: Grant of State Land in Mahiyanganaya Town (Q.5/2025) AgricultureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
22 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla alleged that valuable state land originally intended for an agricultural equipment sales centre in the Girandurukotte/Mahiyanganaya area had been transferred through political influence rather than tender or auction. He questioned how land worth an estimated Rs. 300–400 million was registered to the 82-year-old father of a former UNP Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, despite stated criteria focusing on economic production capacity, and requested an investigation into the alleged abuse. Oral Question: Grant of State Land in Mahiyanganaya Town (Q.5/2025) Corruption & Governance ReformAgricultureLand & Housing Read →
22 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation about the proposed preferential lease of State land in Mahiyanganaya Town to Mr. Y.M. Rathnapala. He noted that the land had earlier been identified for an agricultural sales centre and allegedly sought for the Department of Agrarian Services, and questioned the grounds for granting it to an individual over 80 years old. He requested clarification on whether State land allocation criteria, including Government land needs and the recipient’s physical fitness, had been considered, and whether the lease approval would be revoked. Oral Question: Grant of State Land in Mahiyanganaya Town (Q.5/2025) Land & HousingCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
21 May 2025 AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. Indunil Umesh Dissanayake of Kinagama, Bandarawela. The speech consisted solely of the formal tabling of the petition. Petitions - Presented to Committee on Public Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
12 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla addressed the Appropriation debate on the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, focusing on land management, soil restoration and the need to increase agricultural productivity within Sri Lanka’s limited land area. He urged scientific soil testing and rehabilitation, restoration of farmer-organization lands in Mahiyanganaya allegedly transferred under previous administrations, and the issuance of long-delayed land grants to genuine Mahaweli settlers. He also called for rehabilitation of minor tanks in Mahaweli “C”, better use of underutilized public assets, and renewed investment in infrastructure, value addition and productivity for farming communities. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Land & HousingAgriculture Read →
3 March 2025 AI summary Accepted a petition from Mr. J.M. Gunathilaka of No. 232/3, Badulla Road, Bandarawela, for presentation to Parliament. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
24 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla argued that the government had ended parliamentary privileges and elitist practices, citing the removal of vehicle permits and MPs’ pensions, changes to cafeteria pricing, and the redirection of Presidential Fund benefits to ordinary people. He contrasted this with past abuses, commissions, and political victimisation, including an incident involving his family in 2009, and stated that the government would work to rebuild the country. Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Sixth Allotted Day Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
24 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla defended the Government’s 2025 maiden Budget as a response to long-standing failures in education, health, public services, agriculture, industry, governance and environmental management under previous administrations. Citing conditions in remote schools and hospitals in Mahiyanganaya, he argued that the Budget should prioritize rebuilding basic services and addressing inequalities faced by rural communities. He said the Government would support farmers through water, land, seed and a guaranteed paddy price margin of Rs. 120 per kilo, while securing rice stocks and promoting sustainable agriculture. He also referred to past efforts to protect land in Wellassa and stated that the Government would develop such land for the benefit of local people rather than follow previous privatization policies. Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Sixth Allotted Day EducationHealthcareAgriculture Read →