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
Activity by sitting
115 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
Topic focus
AI summary AI-assigned tags, 1–3 per speech. Counts only — not a score.
Speech history
748 speeches- 6 August 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law, asks whether a question on the relevant matter has been submitted. No further substantive argument or proposal is included in the excerpt. Oral Question: Hospitals Governed under Central Provincial Council (Q.1/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 August 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked to put a question to a Minister during proceedings and sought the Minister’s consent to respond. The intervention was procedural and did not raise a substantive policy issue. Oral Question: Hospitals Governed under Central Provincial Council (Q.1/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 August 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara, addressing the Chair, requested that the Speaker not proceed with or allow an unspecified action. The intervention was brief and did not elaborate on the context, proposal, or policy issue involved. Oral Question: Hospitals Governed under Central Provincial Council (Q.1/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 August 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara made only a brief acknowledgment amid interjections and did not present a substantive argument, proposal, or question. No specific legislation, policy issue, or demand was raised in the recorded remark. Oral Question: Hospitals Governed under Central Provincial Council (Q.1/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 August 2025 AI summary Raised concerns regarding hospitals, focusing on the condition and functioning of the health sector. Requested attention to hospital-related issues and implied the need for government action to address shortcomings in services and facilities. Oral Question: Hospitals Governed under Central Provincial Council (Q.1/2025) Healthcare Read →
- 6 August 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara began to address the Speaker by referring to the Speaker’s experience in the health sector. The provided excerpt ends before any substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy issue is stated. Oral Question: Hospitals Governed under Central Provincial Council (Q.1/2025) Healthcare Read →
- 6 August 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that he was speaking about a hospital. No further details, proposals, questions, or policy positions were provided in the speech text. Oral Question: Hospitals Governed under Central Provincial Council (Q.1/2025) Healthcare Read →
- 6 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a supplementary question regarding delays in establishing the professorial unit at Kuliyapitiya Hospital. He referred to long-running preparations and expressed concern over an attempt to shift part of the unit to Kurunegala Teaching Hospital. Oral Question: Hospitals Governed under Central Provincial Council (Q.1/2025) HealthcareInfrastructure Read →
- 6 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that the appropriate course of action would be to arrest and detain those involved. The remark indicates a call for enforcement action against the relevant individuals, though no further context or details were provided in the excerpt. Oral Question: Poverty Eradication Programmes (Q.59/2025) Law & Order Read →
- 5 August 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to the creation of police committees operating under the direction of the Chair of the Development Committee. He argued that such arrangements, including appointments such as “Division Officer,” were unprecedented and improper. Debate: Resolution to Remove Inspector-General of Police T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon Law & OrderParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 August 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Minister to clarify who the “Division Officer” referred to in the relevant provision is and who is responsible for appointing that officer. Debate: Resolution to Remove Inspector-General of Police T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 August 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara said he supported removing Deshabandu Tennakoon but argued that Parliament must follow proper procedure and consider pending Supreme Court cases and sub judice concerns. He questioned the fairness of related accountability over the Easter attacks, arguing that officials who gave, received, or failed to act on intelligence were being treated inconsistently. He also alleged that new Public Safety Committee arrangements politicize local policing structures, and raised concerns that agreements with India are being withheld from public access despite assurances under the Right to Information framework. Debate: Resolution to Remove Inspector-General of Police T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon Parliamentary ProcedureLaw & OrderJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 5 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a matter under Standing Order 31 concerning a Supreme Court judgment on the 2022 Emergency Regulations, which had been approved by Parliament during a national crisis. He asked for the Government’s position on whether Emergency Regulations approved by Parliament can later be challenged in the Supreme Court for fundamental rights violations, and whether this raises issues under Article 4 of the Constitution relating to separation of powers and parliamentary privilege. Procedural: Standing Order 31 Matter and Question 27(2) on Transport Committee Justice & Human RightsLaw & OrderParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara rose to make a Point of Order. No further substantive argument, proposal, or question is contained in the provided excerpt. Procedural: Standing Order 31 Matter and Question 27(2) on Transport Committee Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 25 July 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara paid tribute to several deceased public figures, focusing particularly on R. Sampanthan’s parliamentary career, role as a Tamil Opposition Leader, involvement in peace-related political engagement, and advocacy for Tamil people. He also recalled the public service of Lucky Jayawardana, W. B. Ekanayake and Abeyratne Pilapitiya in Parliament, provincial councils and ministerial roles, noting their contributions to their respective districts and provinces. He further honoured Malani Fonseka’s service as a National List MP and her contribution to Sinhala cinema, and extended condolences to the families of all those commemorated on behalf of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. Condolence Debate: Late Hon. Members (R. Sampanthan, A. Pilapitiya, W. B. Ekanayake, Lucky Jayawardana, Malani Fonseka) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara explained that a question listed under his name was similar to one he had submitted, but included an additional question that was not his. He stated that he did not wish to blame anyone and therefore withdrew the question, saying there was no point in pursuing it. Second Round Oral Questions and Procedural Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly permits or urges that another member be allowed to raise a point of order during the proceedings. No substantive policy or legislative issue is addressed. Oral Question: Export of Rock Phosphate (Q.5/2025 – 857/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara urged that the Member be allowed to raise his point of order amid an interruption. No substantive policy matter or legislative issue was addressed. Oral Question: Export of Rock Phosphate (Q.5/2025 – 857/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 July 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to an allegation that individuals who maintained private torture chambers were present in Parliament. He argued that such accusations should not be made without substantiation and demanded that the member making the claim identify the persons referred to. Procedural: Points of Order and Interjections on Historical Matters Justice & Human Rights Read →
- 23 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was recorded in the provided speech excerpt. Procedural: Points of Order and Interjections on Historical Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →