Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Anuradhapura

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Speeches 63 #79 of 225·#35 in party

Attendance 7/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

63 speeches

25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna paid tribute to former MPs being remembered, highlighting W. B. Ekanayake’s service in the North Central Provincial Council and Parliament, including his ministerial roles and work for the Anuradhapura District. He also commemorated Malani Fonseka, emphasizing her contribution to Sri Lankan cinema and cultural legacy. He extended condolences to the families of Ekanayake, Fonseka, and all former parliamentarians and ministers honoured in the sitting. Condolence Debate: Late Hon. Members (R. Sampanthan, A. Pilapitiya, W. B. Ekanayake, Lucky Jayawardana, Malani Fonseka) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
23 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna supported the Companies Act amendment, linking it to Sri Lanka’s FATF anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing commitments and the need to identify beneficial owners behind companies and institutions. He argued that stronger disclosure and enforcement would help expose misuse of corporate structures, fraud involving public funds, and entities registered under proxies. He also responded to remarks about the NPP youth movement, referenced the burning of the Jaffna Library and reconciliation efforts with Tamil communities, and cited recent court rulings on the 2022 Aragalaya protests and reported increases in investment as part of the Government’s broader reform agenda. Debate: Companies (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
23 July 2025 AI summary Raised a supplementary question regarding a warehouse constructed by Lanka Phosphate Limited in the Warakapola cemetery area at a cost of over Rs. 200 million. He stated that the warehouse had reportedly been taken over by another party, affecting the company’s operations, and asked whether the authorities were aware of the matter and what action would be taken. Oral Question: Export of Rock Phosphate (Q.5/2025 – 857/2025) Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
23 July 2025 AI summary Susantha Kumara Nawarathna asked whether the Ministry has addressed the deterioration of machinery at the phosphate plant, noting that refurbishment would require significant expenditure. He emphasized that the phosphate deposit is a national resource, not only an asset of the Anuradhapura District. Oral Question: Export of Rock Phosphate (Q.5/2025 – 857/2025) InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
23 July 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development to provide details on Lanka Phosphate Limited’s rock phosphate exports in 2023 and 2024 and to clarify whether exports from Eppawala complied with the Bulankulama case Determination and the Cabinet Decision of 02.11.2012 requiring value addition. He sought information on procurement procedures for selecting export buyers, the names of any companies selected without formal procurement, whether permitted export limits were exceeded, and the quantities involved. He also asked whether phosphate with a higher-than-stipulated 38 per cent content had been exported despite a 28 per cent limit, and what loss, if any, resulted. Oral Question: Export of Rock Phosphate (Q.5/2025 – 857/2025) Public FinanceEnvironmentCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
8 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna raised concern that co-operatives, including “Saubhagya” in Sabaragamuwa, are being established for various agendas, including political purposes. He asked when the ongoing investigation report could be presented and what legal action would follow. Oral Question: Registered Co-operative Societies and Banks in North-Central Province (Q. 845/2025) AgricultureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
8 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna questioned whether proper Central Bank financial procedures and regulations were followed in establishing the two rural banks. He challenged the prior answer that primary, secondary and tertiary structures and procedures had been complied with, citing contrary findings from his inquiries. Oral Question: Registered Co-operative Societies and Banks in North-Central Province (Q. 845/2025) Public Finance Read →
8 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna asked the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development for details on registered limited-liability multi-purpose co-operative societies, co-operative bank societies, and branches in the Anuradhapura District, including the methodology used to establish them. He also sought specific information on the Saubhagya Co-operative Society Ltd. and the Anuradhapura District Rural Capital Development Co-operative Society Ltd., including registration details, addresses and ownership, compliance with required co-operative formation procedures, and whether employee recruitment had approval from the North-Central Province Co-operative Employees Commission. Oral Question: Registered Co-operative Societies and Banks in North-Central Province (Q. 845/2025) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
19 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna supported focusing the Adjournment debate on COPE’s findings regarding the NGJA and the 2014 dairy cattle import project, rather than other issues. He said Sri Lanka’s milk production remains far below demand, but the cattle import programme was mishandled, including alleged improper procurement, a Rs. 1.74 billion advance to Wellard Rural Exports without delivery of cattle, disease-related cattle deaths, and politically connected beneficiaries. He urged Parliament to debate COPE’s recommendations and called for firm legal action against those responsible. Adjournment Debate: Special Audit Report on Advance Payment for Import of 15,000 Dairy Cattle and COPE Report on National Gem and Jewellery Authority AgricultureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
19 June 2025 AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. L.A. Kumaradasa of Aranagama, Bogahawewa, Padaviya. Petitions Presented Parliamentary Procedure Read →
3 June 2025 AI summary Susantha Kumara Nawarathna raised a second supplementary question noting that the relevant project showed only modest physical and financial progress. He alleged that there were reports of funds being used for other purposes and asked what action would be taken to address the issue. Oral Question: North-Central Great Canal Project (Q.836/2025) Public Finance Read →
3 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna raised a supplementary question on an unfinished water canal project covering six districts and ending at Nachchaduwa in Anuradhapura. He noted that a drinking water project had begun based on assurances of water from the canal, but delays were causing serious difficulties, including limiting cultivation for farmers around Mahakandarawa. He asked what plan exists to complete the project. Oral Question: North-Central Great Canal Project (Q.836/2025) InfrastructureAgriculture Read →
20 May 2025 AI summary Asked whether the Ministry will take steps to identify, demarcate, and gazette reservation areas for major reservoirs, including those in Anuradhapura, where such protections have not yet been formally established. Oral Questions: Irrigation Reservoirs and Land Settlement (Q.578/2025 and Q.3519/2025) EnvironmentLand & Housing Read →
20 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna asked what action would be taken against alleged political acquisition of reservoir reservation lands in Anuradhapura, particularly around Nuwara Weva. He cited specific lands allegedly held under the names of relatives of former Ministers S. M. Chandrasena and Shehan Semasinghe, while noting that many ordinary people still lack clear land titles or face difficulties in obtaining land. Oral Questions: Irrigation Reservoirs and Land Settlement (Q.578/2025 and Q.3519/2025) Corruption & Governance ReformLand & Housing Read →
20 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on Sri Lanka’s major irrigation reservoirs, including whether reservation boundaries have been identified and gazetted, and which reservoirs have gazetted boundaries. He also sought specific information on families living within the Nuwara Weva reservation in Anuradhapura District, requesting lists of residents and permit holders, and asking whether land permits had been granted or why not. Oral Questions: Irrigation Reservoirs and Land Settlement (Q.578/2025 and Q.3519/2025) AgricultureLand & Housing Read →
21 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna supported the Ministry of Finance expenditure, stating that the Budget seeks to restart stalled projects and strengthen agriculture, irrigation, livestock, rural livelihoods, digitalization, and food security. He highlighted allocations of Rs. 56.8 billion for agriculture and Rs. 78.1 billion for irrigation, including over Rs. 32,000 million for the North Central Province Great Canal, and emphasized restoring small tanks and reviving dairy, poultry, and other livestock sectors. He said investigations into fertilizer subsidy irregularities and institutional malpractice are ongoing and that action must proceed through legal processes while the Government works to improve production and ensure access to nutritious meals. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Public FinanceAgricultureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
12 March 2025 AI summary The Minister said the Government has consolidated previously fragmented responsibilities and is developing a structured livestock policy under the “A Prosperous Country – A Beautiful Life” programme. He outlined plans to rebuild dairy production by organizing farmers into societies, profiling producers by supply levels, improving fodder cultivation infrastructure, expanding artificial insemination and sexed semen use, and developing state farms under the Mahaweli Authority and NLDB as breeding and production centres. He also said poultry support would focus on reducing feed costs, expanding maize cultivation and pursuing export opportunities, while the swine sector would be revived to improve protein supply and reduce malnutrition. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation AgricultureEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
12 March 2025 AI summary A petition from Mr. A. Mihira Harshana, serving at the Colombo 12 District Court, was presented and accepted. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Presented Parliamentary Procedure Read →
25 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna presented two petitions to Parliament on behalf of Mr. D.K. Jayathilaka of Medawachchiya and Mr. S. Rajakaruna of Pandukabhayapura, Mahawewa, Anuradhapura. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
21 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna moved an Adjournment Motion calling for urgent action to prevent wild elephant deaths caused by train collisions, citing the deaths of five elephants near Galoya on the Maradankadawala–Batticaloa line and annual figures showing repeated fatalities since 2018. He said the Railways, Wildlife Conservation, and Forest Departments must coordinate, including by clearing vegetation near tracks for better visibility and adopting available technologies to detect or prevent collisions. He argued that insufficient implementation, funding, and official attention have allowed the problem to worsen despite the elephant’s protected status and ecological and tourism value. Adjournment Motion: Elephant Deaths Due to Train Collisions EnvironmentSecurity & Defence Read →