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

21 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla seconded the Adjournment Motion on the human-elephant conflict, arguing that successive governments had failed to provide wildlife with habitat, water, and food while also failing affected communities. He said the government would take responsibility for wildlife management by building tanks, ensuring forage, and creating forest corridors, noting that eight of 12 elephant corridors are blocked and should be addressed. He also briefly rejected Opposition criticism on paddy prices, stating that the government had scientific and policy responses to both human and animal welfare concerns. Adjournment Motion: Elephant Deaths Due to Train Collisions Land & HousingEnvironmentAgriculture Read →
9 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla said the Government was formed to strengthen industry, tourism, and agriculture, and argued that its members had direct experience of struggles affecting farmers, fishers, workers, and teachers. He rejected Opposition criticism, asserting that the Government understood the causes of public problems and intended to address them within five years. He also criticized past actions against journalists and referred to the impact of the Dr. Shafi controversy, urging media institutions to recognize their role in national affairs. Adjournment Debate: Government Performance and Commodity Prices Corruption & Governance ReformAgriculture Read →
9 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla defended the Government’s early performance, arguing that it should be given time to rebuild the country and agriculture sector after what he described as decades of hardship and neglect. He said Cabinet members, MPs, and party members were working voluntarily, and asserted that the Government would fulfil its promises within five years, including addressing longstanding grievances affecting rural children’s educational opportunities. Adjournment Debate: Government Performance and Commodity Prices Corruption & Governance ReformAgriculturePublic Finance Read →
9 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla rejected Opposition claims that the Government had broken its promises, citing increased allowances for elders and CKD patients, continued foreign investment interest, no seizure of private property, and correction of welfare benefit allocations. He argued that the previous governments left widespread poverty, neglected rural infrastructure and education in areas such as Mahiyanganaya, and failed to rebuild agricultural systems and paddy storage facilities. He stated that current rice supply issues could not be resolved immediately after taking office because the Paddy Marketing Board and its stores had been weakened or repurposed under earlier administrations. Adjournment Debate: Government Performance and Commodity Prices Corruption & Governance ReformCost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla, making his maiden speech, argued that Badulla’s current disaster impacts reflect long-term failures in governance affecting education, health, agriculture, the environment, and disaster preparedness. He said 103 families and 3,844 people had been affected, with one death, eight hospitalizations, and about 104 acres of farmland destroyed, and criticized the lack of Opposition presence to address these issues. He called for urgent reforms to reservoir management, including lowering water levels ahead of heavy rains, insurance or protection for downstream communities, sirens, warning signs, evacuation guidance, and early warning systems, citing the midnight opening of the Ulhitiya-Rathkinda spill gates in the Mahaweli “C” area. He also thanked Mahaweli Authority, Divisional Secretariat, and relief officials for their response efforts while urging MPs to work directly with affected communities. Adjournment Motion: Compensation for Damaged Crops and Victims of Adverse Weather (Cyclone Fengal) InfrastructureEnvironmentAgriculture Read →