Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P.
Profession: Attorney-at-Law
Speeches 748 #2 of 225·#1 in party
Attendance 6/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 548 speeches
Last spoke 9 June 2026 in Oral question
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115 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
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AI summary AI-assigned tags, 1–3 per speech. Counts only — not a score.
Speech history
748 speeches- 9 October 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education to disclose the approved number of personal staff positions for a Cabinet Minister. He also requested detailed information, ministry by ministry, on each appointed staff member, including identity, appointment date, remuneration, allowances, salary payment arrangements, assigned vehicles, and fuel allowances, or an explanation if the information would not be provided. Questions on Advisers and Personal Staff of Ministers Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 October 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education to provide details on the approved number of personal staff for Deputy Ministers. He further requested, by Ministry, itemized information on each appointed staff member, including identity and address, appointment date, salary, allowances, salary crediting arrangements, assigned vehicles and fuel allowances, and asked for reasons if the information could not be provided. Questions on Advisers and Personal Staff of Ministers Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 October 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education to provide detailed information on advisers appointed to Cabinet Ministries. He requested, by Ministry, the number of advisers and their names, appointment dates, qualifications, salaries and allowances, previous employment and positions, details of any vehicles and fuel allowances provided, and office locations and rents, or to state why such information cannot be provided. Questions on Advisers and Personal Staff of Ministers Parliamentary ProcedurePublic Finance Read →
- 9 October 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a procedural concern that MP Nizam Kariapper had tweeted matters discussed at the Committee on High Posts. He said committee discussions should not be made public and noted that the message had already circulated widely before the tweet appeared, asking attention to the breach of practice. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Government and Opposition Speeches Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 October 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested a few minutes to speak. No substantive policy point, proposal, or question was made in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Government and Opposition Speeches Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 October 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that the matter before Parliament was very important. No specific proposal, question, demand, or policy detail was provided in the recorded speech. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Government and Opposition Speeches Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 October 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly sought clarification from the Minister, indicating that he was only asking about a matter and requesting a few seconds to explain. The excerpt does not provide the substantive issue or any specific proposal, demand, or legislative context. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Government and Opposition Speeches Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 October 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara’s speech consists only of an address to the Deputy Speaker and contains no substantive argument, proposal, question, or reference to legislation or policy. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Government and Opposition Speeches Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 October 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested that the Minister in charge of Police, the State Minister, or the responsible authority make a statement to Parliament on the matter under discussion. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Government and Opposition Speeches Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara sought clarification regarding remarks made by Hon. S. J. Senaviratne before the Committee on High Posts on the alleged mastermind of the Easter Sunday attacks. He noted that media reports and a Police Media Division statement had created public queries, and said such claims should be presented to court rather than raised in the Committee. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Government and Opposition Speeches Security & DefenceJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara supported the revived highway project but criticized the increase in its interest rate and the diversion of Road Development funds toward debt servicing. He requested that the IMF Extended Fund Facility technical reports in Sinhala and English be printed and circulated to all MPs. He urged the Government to review airport-issued driving licences for foreigners and visa-free entry arrangements, citing impacts on local tour drivers, tourism revenue, foreign exchange, and airport operations. He also criticized the Government’s handling of the Geneva resolutions, arguing that not calling for a vote weakened support from countries such as Russia, China, and India. Debate: Supplementary Sum - Head 117 - Programme 02 (Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation) Foreign AffairsPublic FinanceInfrastructure Read →
- 8 October 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested the Presiding Member to allow Opposition Members a few additional minutes for speeches in future sittings. He argued that while the Leader of the House often speaks for 30 to 40 minutes, other Members are limited to about 4 to 5 minutes, and asked that this be addressed by mutual consent. Debate: Supplementary Sum - Head 117 - Programme 02 (Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 October 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara raised an urgent concern ahead of a Police Commission meeting scheduled for the following day, referring to pressure to transfer certain powers to the IGP. He emphasized the significance of the matter, comparing it to the importance of narcotics-related issues, and stated that action should proceed by consensus. Adjournment Motion: National Police Commission Powers Corruption & Governance ReformLaw & Order Read →
- 8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that the Police Commission had not carried out any transfers and was only monitoring the process. He indicated that the transfers had been effected by others, distinguishing the Commission’s role from those decisions. Procedural Matters: National Police Commission and Standing Orders Law & Order Read →
- 8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara cautioned that the House should not be misled, indicating a concern about the accuracy or framing of information before Parliament. No further substantive argument, proposal, or question is available from the provided excerpt. Procedural Matters: National Police Commission and Standing Orders Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 October 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that he would clarify Standing Order 91. No further substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the excerpt. Procedural Matters: National Police Commission and Standing Orders Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that the National Police Commission, established under the 17th Amendment and relevant legislation and continued under the 19th Amendment, has authority over transfers of Officers-in-Charge of police stations. He questioned the transfer of two OICs and senior DIGs, alleging that they were carried out without valid reasons or proper procedure. Procedural Matters: National Police Commission and Standing Orders Law & OrderCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 7 October 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested the Speaker to grant him time under Standing Order 92(2) to raise a question of privilege. He asked for at least one minute to address the matter. Privilege Matter: Submission of False Information to Constitutional Council Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara alleged that false or misleading information had been presented to Parliament regarding the appointment of Governors and the timing of related recommendations, citing an emailed sworn objection by Prof. Dinesha Samararatne to the Speaker. Referring to the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act, he claimed the conduct implicated the Leader of the House and the Speaker, breached Members’ privileges, and damaged the dignity of Parliament. He requested that the matter be referred to the Committee on Privileges and that the Speaker provide a clarification to the House. Privilege Matter: Submission of False Information to Constitutional Council Parliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 7 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly clarified that he was reading from the third paragraph of a document or text under discussion. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question was made in this excerpt. Privilege Matter: Submission of False Information to Constitutional Council Parliamentary Procedure Read →