Hon. Sunil Biyanwila, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Matale

Profession: Businessman

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Speeches 12 #206 of 225·#144 in party

Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

12 speeches

20 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Sunil Biyanwila defended the government’s handling of the 2025 economy during the debate on the Central Bank’s Annual Economic Review, rejecting Opposition claims of economic collapse and instability in the exchange rate. He cited public sector salary increases, estate worker wage increases, grassroots programmes such as Praja Shakthi, and May Day participation as evidence of public support and policy delivery. He outlined plans to strengthen village economies, agriculture, dairy production, and livestock, including raising daily milk output from about 1 million to 3 million litres and bringing fallow fields back into cultivation. He also emphasized national reconciliation among Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim communities as part of economic recovery. Adjournment Debate: Central Bank Annual Economic Review 2025 Public FinanceCost of LivingAgriculture Read →
19 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Sunil Biyanwila supported the motion, noting that several districts, including Matale, have been badly affected by the wildlife-related hazard, with severe impacts on perennial crops such as coconut. He said past ad hoc responses were insufficient and called for a coordinated plan involving the Wildlife Department and other stakeholders, while identifying shortages of vehicles, staff, and night-time response capacity as obstacles. He stated that district-level planning has begun under the Minister’s leadership and that efforts are under way to improve rapid interventions, strengthen fences, and reduce harm to farmers and the public within the year. Adjournment Motion: Sustainable Solution for Human-Elephant Conflict EnvironmentAgriculture Read →
20 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Sunil Biyanwila presented a petition from Mrs. T.W. Ajantha Nilmini Kumari Disanayake of Galewela. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
23 January 2026 AI summary A petition from Mr. Demuni Tilak de Soysa Abeysirivardhana of Shanthipura, Thalawathugoda, was presented and accepted for consideration. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
20 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Sunil Biyanwila supported amendments to the Aswesuma payment scheme, arguing that expanded social assistance was necessary after the economic crisis, fertilizer policy failures, and hardship faced by low-income groups. He said the Government had increased elderly, kidney patient, schoolchild, and disaster-related assistance while seeking to reduce unnecessary expenditure and redirect resources to vulnerable people. He emphasized that relief should not be permanent and linked the policy to rebuilding a productive economy through agriculture, tourism, new industries, and measures such as a Cinnamon Development Department. Debate - Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme AgricultureCost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
18 December 2025 AI summary Hon. Sunil Biyanwila supported the motion to suspend the sitting and commended the disaster response, particularly the Irrigation Department’s protection of tank systems and the coordination among political authorities, public officials, security forces, volunteers and communities. He said the Government maintained stable prices, delivered relief, restored electricity and water, reopened most schools, and allocated more funds to relocate people from high-risk areas. He also highlighted measures to resume cultivation in the Maha season, including clearing damaged farmlands, and said devolving spending authority to Divisional Secretaries and Grama Niladharis helped ensure transparent, corruption-free relief operations that attracted domestic and international support. Adjournment Debate: Current Situation of the Country After Disaster Caused by Cyclone Ditwah Law & OrderAgriculturePublic Finance Read →
19 August 2025 AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. R.M. Nimal Rajapaksha of Vasalakotte, Madipola Road, Matale. No further details on the petition’s subject matter were provided. Petitions Presented by Members (Citizens' Petitions) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Sunil Biyanwila supported the salt import regulations as a temporary response to reduced local production caused by climatic conditions, stating that the Government had stabilized the shortage and would act legally while considering producers and traders. He argued that wider food import issues, including potatoes, onions, pulses and chilies, were inherited from past economic and agricultural mismanagement and said the Government aims to reduce such imports within two to three years. He cited programmes to expand domestic production, including maize cultivation in Monaragala, coconut planting in Jaffna and minor export crop development, and maintained that the Government is pursuing an integrated plan to strengthen production and curb corruption. Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act - Salt Import Regulations (Gazette No. 2437/04) AgriculturePublic Finance Read →
19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Sunil Biyanwila defended the Government’s conduct and budget priorities under the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development, stating that Government MPs had not sought personal privileges and that tax revenue, including the Rs. 65 rice tax, would be directed to public services such as health and education. He argued that market prices for key commodities were declining, public sector salary increases would support economic growth, and the Government had begun strengthening paddy procurement through warehouse preparation, funding, farmer support, and cultivation of fallow lands. He also said the Government intended to depoliticize and rebuild the cooperative sector and Sathosa, including transforming cooperatives beyond retail functions into production-oriented institutions linked to grassroots communities and local products. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Cost of LivingAgriculturePublic Finance Read →
4 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Sunil Biyanwila presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. N.M. Dayawansa of Dambulla. No further details of the petition’s subject matter were stated. Petitions presented Parliamentary Procedure Read →
24 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Sunil Biyanwila defended the Government’s inaugural Budget, arguing that it has stabilized the economy and disproved Opposition claims about instability and threats to religion or tradition. He highlighted Budget measures to strengthen agriculture, including improving coconut yields, expanding maize cultivation, reducing imports of crops such as potatoes and onions by around 2027, developing dairy production, and increasing cooperative-sector capacity for produce marketing and paddy purchasing. He also stated that forthcoming public servant salary increases and continued Government delivery would undermine Opposition criticism, while reaffirming a commitment to hold those responsible for past crimes accountable. Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Sixth Allotted Day AgriculturePublic FinanceEmployment Read →
8 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Sunil Biyanwila argued that the National People’s Power cannot be expected to resolve decades of economic and political problems within 100 days, but has already changed political culture by rejecting corruption and patronage. He said the Government is addressing development needs fairly, prioritising agriculture and tourism, and responding to the coconut shortage by supporting fertilizer availability and cultivators after past neglect reduced yields. He invited the Opposition to join the Government’s “people’s agenda” to rebuild the economy and advance national development. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Corruption & Governance ReformAgriculturePublic Finance Read →