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Hon. Waruna Liyanage, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· Ratnapura

Profession: Businessman

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Speeches 27 #144 of 225·#35 in party
Attendance 1/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 11 speeches
Last spoke 9 June 2026 in Oral question

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27 speeches
  • 9 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage did not make a substantive argument or raise a policy issue. He yielded his second supplementary question to Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara. Oral Questions 1-10 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 9 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage raised concerns that co-operative rural banks must deposit Rs. 10,000 with Divisional Secretariats to obtain pawning licences, diverting member funds from societies intended for welfare purposes. Citing about 250,000 affected members in Ratnapura and 2.5 million nationwide, he asked that the system be regularized or the fee collection stopped, and proposed restoring a People’s Bank facility to allow co-operative rural banks to conduct pawning without this licensing burden. Oral Questions 1-10 EmploymentPublic Finance Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Waruna Liyanage stated that the point or measure under discussion applies to Keheliya as well, indicating that the same standard or implication should extend to him. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 27 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage raised district-level agriculture, livestock, land and irrigation issues in Ratnapura, including delays in fertilizer subsidies for paddy farmers and lack of compensation for pepper farmers after crop failure. He urged strengthening the Cinnamon Development Department, providing land for dairy sheds and fodder cultivation through coordination with the LRC, Mahaweli and Plantation authorities, and addressing restrictions faced by estate-adjacent dairy farmers. He also called for early passage of amendments to the Irrigation Ordinance, feasibility work on a proposed dry dam for Ratnapura flood control, support for the Ellewewa reservoir, and an interim mechanism to prevent children on LRC lands losing school admission marks due to unresolved title deed issues. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) InfrastructureLand & HousingAgriculture Read →
  • 27 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage presented a petition to Parliament from Mrs. U.K.S. Nivarthana Weerasinghe of Walipathaya, Balangoda. Opening and Announcements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 25 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage raised education and vocational training issues affecting Ratnapura and plantation communities, including concerns over closing schools with fewer than 50 students where transport access is limited despite proposed free buses. He requested measures to protect Grade 1 admissions for families without land deeds due to LRC disputes, light regulation of international schools, fee waivers for VTA students in low-income districts, Cabinet approval to recruit 53 over-age VTA candidates affected by delays, and higher NAITA trainee allowances. He also called for an A/L Tamil-medium stream in Ratnapura and a Tamil administrative structure with a Tamil Director in Sabaragamuwa. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Land & HousingCost of LivingEducation Read →
  • 21 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage called for measures to revive industry and employment, citing the closure of two garment factories in Nivitigala that affected about 4,000 workers, and supported a temporary suspension of PAYE implementation to ease recovery. He urged tax relief and regulatory reforms for the Ratnapura gem sector, including removal of VAT and SSCL on gem imports, rationalization of export levies, and safeguards around new rules permitting export of certain rough stones. He also criticized high rental costs paid by the National Gem and Jewellery Authority and requested renewed training programmes and cost-effective administrative arrangements to support cutters, polishers, and legal exports. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Public FinanceCost of LivingEmployment Read →
  • 15 November 2025 AI summary A petition from Mrs. B.I.D. Weerasekara of No. 273, Padukka, Watareka was tabled for the attention of Parliament. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 24 October 2025 AI summary Waruna Liyanage paid tribute during condolence motions for seven former MPs, recalling their public service and extending condolences to their families. He highlighted Lohan Ratwatte’s political work in Kandy and loyalty within the SLPP, Y.G. Padmasiri’s contribution to agriculture and irrigation, including the Ranwala tank repair, and the service of Dixon J. Perera, Merwyn D. de Silva, R.M.R. Chula Bandara and Manikkavasagar Kanagasabapathy Ilanchelvendhan. He also reflected on his father, Heenmahatmaya Liyanage, describing him as a quiet SLFP politician who avoided publicity while serving the Rakwana electorate and maintaining close political relationships across party leadership. Votes of Condolence: Seven Former Members of Parliament Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 23 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage supported the Bill to establish the National Building Research Institute, citing repeated disaster losses in Ratnapura and Kegalle from landslides and floods as reasons for strengthening preventive institutional capacity. He proposed adding a nominee from the Ministry responsible for Plantation Industries to the governing body, given the plantation-related nature of many disaster-prone districts. He also urged that NBRI officers be granted lawful land-entry powers for urgent inspections without requiring police accompaniment, and that local authorities be trained on construction and excavation limits to reduce landslide risks. Second Reading Debate: National Building Research Institute Bill InfrastructureLand & HousingEnvironment Read →
  • 23 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage sought leave of Parliament to introduce a Bill to incorporate the Kodhagoda Gunarathana Nahimi Foundation. Procedural: Kodhagoda Gunarathana Nahimi Foundation Bill – First Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 23 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage presented three public petitions to Parliament from residents and a Buddhist monk in the Ratnapura area, including petitioners from Dodampe, Ihala Hakamuwa, and Kuruwita. No details of the petitions’ subject matter were stated in the speech. Petitions: Various Citizens' Petitions Presented Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Moved for leave to introduce a Bill to incorporate the National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka. Papers: Private Members' Bills Introduction Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Moved for leave to introduce a Bill to incorporate the Tredzo Development Foundation. Papers: Private Members' Bills Introduction Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 23 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. A.A. Gunathilaka of Asanga Stores, Rassagala, Balangoda. No further details on the subject of the petition were provided. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented by MPs Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 18 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage raised concerns about riverbed gem miners and illegal mining cases, stating that many are being arrested and handcuffed under Section 81 procedures while awaiting regularisation. He requested that such miners not be handcuffed, that they be allowed to work temporarily without licences subject to fines if necessary, and that the Government address export taxes of about 23% which he said had reduced gem exports by around 30% from the 2023 level of about US$ 470 million. He urged intervention through the National Gem and Jewellery Authority to strengthen the sector. Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-third Allotted Day - Committee Stage: Heads 149, 303, 194 and 219 (Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; Youth Affairs and Sports) Public FinanceEmploymentLaw & Order Read →
  • 18 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage stated that the allotted seven minutes was insufficient to address the many points he wished to raise. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-third Allotted Day - Committee Stage: Heads 149, 303, 194 and 219 (Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; Youth Affairs and Sports) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 18 March 2025 AI summary Waruna Liyanage raised concerns about the impact of the 18% tax on the gem sector, stating that it has caused serious adverse effects. He said taxes on the assessed value of gem imports have halted imports from African countries and left around 3,000 Sri Lankan entrepreneurs in the cutting and polishing sector without opportunities. He urged the Minister to address the issue, recalling prior requests to remove the tax. Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-third Allotted Day - Committee Stage: Heads 149, 303, 194 and 219 (Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; Youth Affairs and Sports) Public FinanceEmployment Read →
  • 18 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage welcomed the appointment of the Deputy Minister of Sports and urged expedited completion and proper staffing of the Ratnapura Provincial Stadium, including restoring a jogging track area that he said had been used for a shopping complex. He called for addressing vacancies in sports coaching, establishing youth squads at under-15, under-17 and under-19 levels, and improving maintenance of provincial and district sports facilities. Turning to industry, he raised concerns about a National Gem and Jewellery Authority circular requiring Rs. 20 million annually to renew licences for backhoe machine use in gem mining, arguing that the increase from Rs. 1 million would be unaffordable for many miners in Ratnapura. Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-third Allotted Day - Committee Stage: Heads 149, 303, 194 and 219 (Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; Youth Affairs and Sports) InfrastructurePublic FinanceEmployment Read →
  • 4 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage moved an Adjournment Motion calling for the Ministry of Irrigation to formulate a systematic programme to address recurrent flooding in Ratnapura District, where several Divisional Secretary’s Divisions are inundated multiple times annually. He requested that future Budget allocations include measures to protect lives and property, while also making better use of Kalu Ganga water that currently flows to the sea. He proposed options including diverting water through Kuda-oya toward Udawalawe and Hambantota to support cultivation, and exploring “dry dam” projects on Kalu Ganga tributaries for flood control and possible small-scale hydropower generation. Adjournment Motion: Flood Mitigation in Ratnapura District InfrastructureAgricultureEnvironment Read →