Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna, M.P.
Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government
Profession: Academician
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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Speech history
146 speeches- 21 January 2025 AI summary Recruitment irregularities over a period are being reviewed, with an assurance that action will be taken without prejudicing any group. The Minister explained that the contested 100-mark threshold should be assessed according to available vacancies, similar to annually varying university admission cut-off marks, and stated that steps would be taken to prevent injustice. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions) EmploymentEducation Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary The member stated that the difficulty raised by another Hon. Member would be looked into. He assured that an inquiry would be conducted and appropriate action taken. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Acknowledges that related court proceedings are ongoing and states that any necessary amendments will be made in accordance with their outcome. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Pensions for officers who retired between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2019 have been revised only up to the first two stages under the relevant Public Administration Circulars, while stages 3 to 5 remain pending due to earlier Cabinet suspensions and a need for a further policy decision. A Fundamental Rights case is pending before the Supreme Court, after which the matter is to be submitted to Cabinet for a decision on payments. Implementing the remaining stages for 112,984 retirees would require an additional annual provision of Rs. 7,704 million, and 1,254 of those retirees have since died. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions) Public FinanceEmployment Read →
- 7 January 2025 AI summary Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna presented the Distance Learning Centre’s Annual Reports for 2020 and 2021. He moved that the reports be referred to the relevant committees, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Tabling of Annual Reports and Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary The Minister presented a report under Standing Order 119(4) on observations and actions taken concerning the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government and its institutions, following matters raised by the Committee on Public Accounts. He moved that the report be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Auditor-General's Report and Reports Tabled Parliamentary Procedure Read →