Hon. Thanura Dissanayake, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Mahanuwara

Profession: Other

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Speeches 30 #135 of 225·#76 in party

Attendance 7/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

30 speeches

3 June 2025 AI summary Thanura Dissanayake rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was stated in the provided excerpt. Debate: Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
3 June 2025 AI summary The Hon. Thanura Dissanayake defended the amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act, No. 9 of 2022, arguing that Sri Lanka needs an operational data protection framework to attract BPO/BPM and digital economy investment and align with global standards. He said implementation should be phased because public and private institutions require time, skills, infrastructure, and capacity, and noted provisions such as outsourcing Data Protection Officer functions to reduce burdens on startups and small businesses. He also emphasized establishing and staffing the Data Protection Authority, providing legal recourse for data breaches, improving cybersecurity standards, and countering misinformation in public debate. Debate: Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Public FinanceInfrastructureLaw & Order Read →
18 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Thanura Dissanayake outlined youth-related Budget allocations, including Rs. 600 million for the National Youth Services Council, Rs. 500 million for the National Youth Corps, and Rs. 70 million for the National Leadership Training Centre. He argued that youth policy should move beyond isolated projects toward coordinated planning across ministries to address unemployment, skills gaps, and career guidance needs. He proposed stronger digital engagement through a youth app, a social-media platform called “Hawasata 11,” and a V4R platform for youth ideas, alongside volunteerism and environmental service initiatives linked to programmes such as Clean Sri Lanka. Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-third Allotted Day - Committee Stage: Heads 149, 303, 194 and 219 (Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; Youth Affairs and Sports) EducationEmployment Read →
5 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Thanura Dissanayake tabled two petitions in Parliament on 5 March 2025. The petitions were from R.H.A.M.J.G. Karunaratne of Kiribathkumbura and Vithanage Gedara Dayaratne of Pallekelle, Kundasale. Petitions Presented by Members Parliamentary Procedure Read →
3 March 2025 AI summary Thanura Dissanayake said the Government’s priority in the power and energy sector is to stabilize supply, prevent recurring fuel and electricity breakdowns, and reduce costs through renegotiated renewable power purchase agreements. He said Sri Lanka should aim to export surplus renewable power only after achieving self-sufficiency, lower tariffs, and a coherent long-term plan. He outlined allocations for religious-place solar schemes, Colombo transmission upgrades including the Kerawalapitiya-Port underground line, and Rs. 20.7 billion in capital expenditure, while calling for strategic handling of Trincomalee oil tanks, petrol shed expansion, and investor agreements to maximize national benefit. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) InfrastructurePublic FinanceEnvironment Read →
24 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Thanura Dissanayake emphasized the need for updated, properly categorized data on persons with disabilities to support data-driven policymaking, equal rights, and economic inclusion. He called for new accessibility policies for public transport, access points, buses, hospitals, and buildings, noting that existing designs create barriers for persons with disabilities and the wider public. He also urged measures beyond increased Budget allowances to improve ICT access and connect persons with disabilities to modern economic opportunities. Adjournment Debate: Policy-Driven Programme for Persons with Disabilities Women & ChildrenEmploymentInfrastructure Read →
24 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Thanura Dissanayake presented five petitions from residents of Unapathaya, Kundasale, Asgiriya, Hodiyadeniya, and Hanthana for the attention of Parliament. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
21 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Thanura Dissanayake supported the Budget as a structural and inclusive programme intended to change political culture, reduce waste, and integrate all regions, including the North, into the economy. He argued that the Government had already delivered relief measures such as increased fertilizer support, school supplies, and a Rs. 3,000 pension increase before the Budget. He outlined priorities including rural poverty reduction, digitalized public services, reduced bureaucracy, improved social protection and transport, the Clean Sri Lanka initiative, and basic public facilities. He also stated that the Government would not sell national assets, citing enterprises such as Milco, and would instead pursue a production-based economy. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Corruption & Governance ReformPublic FinanceCost of Living Read →
8 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Thalatha Dissanayake said the Government was proceeding in line with international commitments and an orderly plan to stabilize the economy, rejecting Opposition claims that it had failed to act within “100 days.” She supported regulations under the Import and Export (Control) Act introducing 34 new SLS standards and HS codes, particularly to align food standards with global requirements. She also endorsed new regulations for Money or Value Transfer Service providers to bring informal systems such as hawala under recognition and oversight, citing FATF guidance and concerns over money laundering and terrorism financing. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Public FinanceCorruption & Governance ReformForeign Affairs Read →
8 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Thanura Dissanayake said the Government’s mandate is to replace superficial and traditional governance with a new political culture developed through public engagement and consensus-building. He argued that, despite Opposition pressure, the administration has already achieved a political shift and must now pursue a planned economic transformation. He said the economic programme should align with global conditions while strengthening the domestic economy, protecting entrepreneurs, maintaining international relations, and ensuring a smooth transition that delivers benefits to the public. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Corruption & Governance ReformPublic FinanceForeign Affairs Read →