Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Anuradhapura

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Speech history

63 speeches

20 January 2026 AI summary Asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to provide details of State lands leased in each DS Division of Anuradhapura District. He also sought clarification on alleged illegal clearing and cultivation of about 100 acres of State land in Kodinnewa village, Horowpothana, including the identities and legal rights of those involved and whether they received fertilizer subsidies and the value of any such subsidies. Oral Question: State Lands on Lease in Anuradhapura District (Q.27/2026) Land & HousingAgriculture Read →
27 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna expressed condolences over deaths and damage caused by adverse weather, and said the President had discussed the emergency in Parliament with government and opposition members. He rejected Opposition claims about farmer abandonment, shortages, lack of guaranteed prices and delayed subsidies, citing the “Back to the Fields” programme, paddy purchasing prices, green gram production, and increased allocations for young farmers. He said the Government had raised the fertilizer subsidy to Rs. 25,000 per hectare, was providing support before cultivation, and had allocated Rs. 36,000 million for fertilizer subsidies and Rs. 221,300 million for the Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation Ministry in 2026. He also referred to support for non-paddy field crops and Rs. 3,000 million for restarting MILCO’s Badalgama factory, noting that a large share of MILCO’s bank debt had been repaid. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Agriculture Read →
18 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna indicated that he would ask the question before the House. Oral Question No. 880/2025: Request for Postponement Parliamentary Procedure Read →
14 November 2025 AI summary Accepted a petition from C.P. Chandrapala of Vihara Area, Medawachchiya, for presentation to Parliament. Petitions Presentation Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna supported the 2026 Budget, emphasizing its agricultural measures under the Government’s broader policy pillars. He highlighted allocations for SATOSA purchases and storage, fertilizer subsidies and credit, farmers’ pensions, paddy buffer stocks, youth agripreneurs, crop insurance, irrigation modernization, paddy drying machinery, and dairy sector development. He said these measures respond to current difficulties faced by onion, potato, and rice farmers, and stated that the Government aims to establish a fair purchasing mechanism by the following year to ensure just prices for farm produce. Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Morning) Agriculture Read →
22 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna formally seconded the motion under consideration. The question was then put and agreed to, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees left the Chair and Hon. Sarath Kumara presided. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna stated that the Order under the Special Commodity Levy Act, published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2451/10 on 25 August 2025, was before Parliament for approval as a legal requirement. He urged members to verify facts before speaking, noting that the Gazette had been issued nearly two months earlier and warning against misleading the public. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Public Finance Read →
22 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna responded to remarks by Hon. Chamara Sampath on taxes on onions and potatoes, clarifying that the comments could give the impression that the taxes were newly imposed on that day. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Public Finance Read →
22 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna rose on a point of order. No substantive issue or argument was recorded in the provided speech text. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna supported the Special Commodity Levy increases on big onions and potatoes, arguing they were necessary to protect domestic farmers from low harvest-time prices and to help them recover production costs. He said onion cultivation had recovered to 2,644 hectares in 2025 with fertilizer support, and that the levy rise had helped raise farmgate prices to profitable levels. He also supported amendments to Excise rules requiring liquor manufacturers to pay duties within one month, with suspension of production and licences for continued non-payment, citing about Rs. 10 billion in excise arrears among major companies and further arrears in ethanol and toddy production. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) AgriculturePublic Finance Read →
21 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna formally posed a question to the House. No substantive details of the question or related policy matter are included in the provided excerpt. Oral Question 3 (859/2025): Agriculture - Stand Down Parliamentary Procedure Read →
12 September 2025 AI summary Asked whether the Government intends to privatize economic centres, noting that reported discussions have caused concern among traders operating there. Requested clarification on the actual programme or policy regarding the management of these centres. Oral Question: Economic Centres Details (Q.5/2025) Public Finance Read →
12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna asked what measures the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development has taken to develop the 18 economic centres under its purview. He cited serious problems faced by traders, consumers, and the wider public at these centres as the basis for his supplementary question. Oral Question: Economic Centres Details (Q.5/2025) Cost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna states that he asked the question and objects to others interrupting while it is being addressed. Oral Question: Economic Centres Details (Q.5/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna said Government paddy purchasing in the Yala season is not yet ideal, but attributed constraints to an inherited weak treasury and Paddy Marketing Board capacity, citing over 45,000 MT purchased despite limited usable stores and staffing shortages. He highlighted Rs. 78,000 million allocated for irrigation, resumed canal and tank rehabilitation, planned provision of dryers, and phased measures on human-elephant conflict. He also stated that the Government aims to reduce production costs through land-use rationalization, technology and labour-saving practices, while allocating about Rs. 20,000 million for Maha fertilizer support and moving toward timely supply of quality fertilizers. Adjournment Debate: Fair Guaranteed Price for Paddy AgricultureEnvironmentCost of Living Read →
21 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna raised a point of order challenging Hon. Nalin Bandara’s claim that only 16,000 MT of paddy had been purchased. He stated that the latest report showed purchases exceeding 25,000 MT through more than 140 buying points nationwide, and said previously damaged stores were being rehabilitated. He requested that inaccurate information not be presented under parliamentary privilege. Debate: Customs Ordinance, Excise Regulation, Finance Act Order, and Construction Industry Development Act (Continued) Parliamentary ProcedureAgriculture Read →
21 August 2025 AI summary Susantha Kumara Nawarathna formally put a question to the House. No substantive details of the question or related policy matter are included in the provided excerpt. Oral Questions: Q.3-808/2025, Q.4-832/2025, Q.5-859/2025 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
20 August 2025 AI summary The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna presented three petitions to Parliament from residents of Padavi Siripura: Mr. M.D. Palitha, Mr. P.A. Senarathna, and Mr. W. Kirikhanda. No further details on the subject matter of the petitions were provided. Citizens' Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
5 August 2025 AI summary Asked whether the Ministry would take stronger action against foreigners who remain in Sri Lanka after their visas expire, noting that the Minister’s earlier reply acknowledged a large number of overstayers and that reports of such cases continue. Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools Foreign Affairs Read →
5 August 2025 AI summary Susantha Kumara Nawarathna asked a supplementary question regarding the Government’s response to narcotics trafficking, noting that numerous investigations had been conducted over the previous eight months and that weapons were being used in such activities. He requested details on the measures taken so far to curb narcotics. Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools Security & DefenceLaw & Order Read →