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Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Puttalam

Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government

Profession: Academician

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Speeches 146 #25 of 225·#12 in party
Attendance 7/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 62 speeches
Last spoke 9 June 2026 in Oral question

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146 speeches
  • 8 October 2025 AI summary The Minister provided figures on Grama Niladhari offices, stating that there are 50 permanent and 52 temporary offices. He reported that 55 require refurbishment, 48 lack toilets, 43 lack water, and 61 lack electricity, and acknowledged longstanding shortages in basic facilities. He said steps are being taken to provide the necessary facilities, while part (b) of the question was not applicable. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Infrastructure Read →
  • 8 October 2025 AI summary The Minister stated that, in response to the matter raised by the Member, the Ministry would initiate a formal investigation. He acknowledged that an issue appeared to exist and said it would be inquired into. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 8 October 2025 AI summary The Minister responded to issues raised regarding information from local government officials, stating that he relied on material received from the Senior Assistant Secretary (Local Government) and the Mahiyangana Pradeshiya Sabha Secretary. He said the Ministry would examine the matter and take appropriate action if the facts had been distorted. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Law & Order Read →
  • 8 October 2025 AI summary The Minister answered a question on the Mahiyangana fair redevelopment, stating that the Pradeshiya Sabha decided in 2012 to remove old stalls and build a shopping complex and central weekly fair area under a Public-Private Partnership to improve public facilities and revenue. He said stall allocations were made to persons nominated by the Traders’ Association, with details tabled in the Library, and noted that allegations that MPs received stalls were not supported by the list. He also identified a rent anomaly involving Hanco Investment (Pvt) Ltd receiving 15,780 square feet for Rs. 5,000 per month while 150-square-foot stalls pay the same amount, saying it requires rectification. Land ownership remains with the Pradeshiya Sabha, while stallholders have lease rights for 25 years or until breach of conditions. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Land & HousingLaw & OrderPublic Finance Read →
  • 7 October 2025 AI summary The Minister tabled a written answer on the transfer and transport of mineral resources from the Northern Province, stating that local government bodies are involved only in issuing trade licences for quarries using stone crushers and granting road-use permission when local authority roads are used. He stated that approvals for mining and mineral transport are governed by the Mines and Minerals Act, under which minerals may be transported anywhere in Sri Lanka with the relevant statutory approval, without separate approval from Provincial Councils or local authorities. Oral Question: Transfer of Resources - Northern Province (Tabled Answer and Deferred Question) EnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
  • 25 September 2025 AI summary The Minister stated that the proposal raised by the Member would be studied and that the relevant information would be submitted thereafter. Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Statement on Na Uyana Tragedy Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 25 September 2025 AI summary The Minister responded to a Standing Order 27(2) question by outlining how local authorities are funded through own-source revenues, Finance Commission allocations, and Treasury salary-support frameworks, noting large disparities between high-revenue councils and financially weak Pradeshiya Sabhas. He said the Ministry has reviewed the budgets of all 341 local authorities, arranged low-interest concessional loans for revenue-generating projects, earmarked Rs. 3,475 million in performance-based funding over two years, and begun capacity-development programmes for officers. He rejected a broad claim about IMF-driven impacts as incomplete, stating the proposal concerned reducing government expenditure, and noted that North and East development funding had been channelled through earlier programmes while acknowledging concerns over irregular recruitments and expanded numbers of local representatives. He added that the Government is intervening to address operational difficulties, including procuring machinery such as backhoes and motor graders to strengthen revenue generation. Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Statement on Na Uyana Tragedy Public FinanceLand & Housing Read →
  • 24 September 2025 AI summary The Minister tabled a written answer explaining that the Department of Census and Statistics records “housing units” and “households” rather than “families,” with the 2024 Census identifying 6 million occupied housing units and 6.1 million households. He outlined how multiple households in one housing unit or new houses are identified for electoral registration, including the use of numbered extensions or suffixes, and said electors must register at only one address based on ordinary residence. He stated that electoral registration is governed by the Constitution and the Registration of Electors Act, No. 44 of 1980 as amended in 2021, and that any external use of electoral register data must take account of those legal provisions and Election Commission instructions. Oral Questions 6, and continuing questions on Seeds, Tanks, and Immigration Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 9 September 2025 AI summary A one-month extension was requested to answer the question raised in Parliament. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down. Oral Question: Lands in Anuradhapura District Leased Out for Development (Q.1241/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 9 September 2025 AI summary The Minister presented the 2024 Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the Department of Pensions. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Tabled and Committee Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 August 2025 AI summary Moved the adjournment of Parliament. The motion was proposed by the Chair. Adjournment Motion: Youth Engagement for Sustainable Development Goals Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 August 2025 AI summary Moved two government motions for parliamentary approval: regulations under the Public Debt Management Act, No. 33 of 2024, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2443/14, and an order under the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2441/14. Both instruments had Cabinet approval and were agreed to by the House. Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations Public Finance Read →
  • 19 August 2025 AI summary Moved the Third Reading of the Bill, as amended, and sought leave to correct typographical, grammatical and numerical errors and make consequential amendments. The motion was agreed to, and the Bill was read a Third time and passed. Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 August 2025 AI summary Moved amendments to Clause 77 of the Bill to revise the wording on the Authority’s rule-making powers and to delete a specified line on page 52. The amendments were agreed to, Clause 77 was passed as amended, Clauses 78 to 80 along with the Enacting Clause and Title were approved, and the Bill was reported with amendments. Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 August 2025 AI summary Prof. A.H.M.H. Abayarathna moved two amendments to the Bill, revising wording on page 7 to refer to identifying, minimizing, and managing risks associated with gambling. The amendments were agreed to, Clause 6 was approved as amended, and Clauses 7 to 76 were ordered to stand part of the Bill. Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 August 2025 AI summary Moved two amendments on behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education to Clause 5 of a Bill. The amendments revised wording on page 4 to require action in accordance with written law, including the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017, and to provide for making rules and issuing guidelines. The amendments were agreed to, and Clause 5, as amended, was ordered to stand part of the Bill. Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 August 2025 AI summary The Member requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down. Second Round Questions: Tea Production/Export and M-Class Locomotives (Tabled and Deferred) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 August 2025 AI summary With Cabinet approval, the proposal to recruit the relevant group has been referred to the Public Service Commission for concurrence. Once concurrence is received, recruitment will proceed immediately by ranking candidates in descending order of marks until all vacancies are filled, without setting a fixed cutoff mark. Oral Question: Government Management Service Recruitment (Q.9/1091/2025) Employment Read →
  • 19 August 2025 AI summary Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna stated that although around 1,800 candidates scored between 100 and 115 marks, the existing recruitment quota has already been exhausted. He said the Cabinet has agreed, following repeated requests, to recruit about 300 additional candidates from that mark range without affecting the prescribed open and limited intake ratios, with selection based on highest marks rather than on passing alone. Oral Question: Government Management Service Recruitment (Q.9/1091/2025) Employment Read →
  • 19 August 2025 AI summary The Minister replied to a question on limited competitive recruitment to Class III of the Government Management Service Officer Service, outlining the 2019 and 2024 examination dates, gazette references, pass marks, base dates, vacancies, and recruitment cut-offs. He stated that 1,386 officers were recruited in three phases from the 2019 examination, including appointments for Railway Department vacancies, and that 969 applicants qualified at interview had been recruited from the 2024 process. He further said the limited recruitment quota under the Service Minute has been fully utilized, and that future recruitment will proceed through the open stream in line with Cabinet approval and service regulations. Oral Question: Government Management Service Recruitment (Q.9/1091/2025) EmploymentPublic Finance Read →