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- 11 July 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara sought a brief opportunity to speak, asking the Chair for a short allocation of time amid interruptions. No substantive policy issue, legislative matter, or proposal was raised in the recorded remarks. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested the Deputy Speaker to grant him half a minute to speak. No substantive policy matter or proposal was raised in the excerpt. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara posed a brief remark emphasizing that the matter under discussion was the central or “big” question before the House. No specific proposal, demand, or policy position was elaborated in the excerpt provided. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a brief question in Parliament asking what action or outcome would follow regarding Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. No further context, proposal, or substantive argument was provided in the excerpt. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to a Member being questioned by the CID over remarks made in Parliament, arguing that parliamentary speech should not be subject to such action. He said a privilege matter should first be allowed to be raised in the House and then considered by the Speaker, rather than being referred to the Police before the Member can present it. He requested that Members’ legal and parliamentary rights to raise privilege issues be protected. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested one minute of speaking time from the Deputy Speaker. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested clarification from the Chair on when he would be allowed to present a matter, stating that he had not been given an opportunity to speak as expected. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara informed the House that he was raising a matter under Standing Order 92(2)(a) concerning a pending Question of Privilege. He noted that he had raised the same matter previously. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, question, or proposal is included in the provided excerpt. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 July 2025 AI summary The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that the Customs Officers’ Association first raised concerns regarding the container issue, after which he and others brought it to attention. He called for those who ordered the releases of the containers to be questioned. Procedural: Questions of Privilege and Parliamentary Conduct Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 9 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara argued that national security concerns relating to allegedly risky released containers should be investigated by questioning those responsible for their release, including the relevant Ministers. He said MPs who raised the issue should not be the first to be summoned, as their role was to highlight the potential threat. Procedural: Questions of Privilege and Parliamentary Conduct Corruption & Governance ReformParliamentary ProcedureSecurity & Defence Read →
- 9 July 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara raised concern over an ongoing CID process in which several MPs, including Mujibur Rahuman, Dr. Kavinda Jayawardhana, Chithral Fernando and Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna, were being repeatedly summoned regarding statements made in media discussions. He argued that this could chill free expression and said grievances over such statements should be pursued through civil action rather than by criminalizing speech or politicizing the CID. Procedural: Questions of Privilege and Parliamentary Conduct Law & OrderJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 9 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara asserted his parliamentary privilege to raise an issue in the House before any clarification is sought from the Inspector General of Police. He emphasized that the matter should first be allowed to be presented in Parliament. Procedural: Questions of Privilege and Parliamentary Conduct Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara informed the House that he had submitted a Question of Privilege to the Speaker’s Office the previous day. No further details of the privilege matter were provided in the excerpt. Procedural: Questions of Privilege and Parliamentary Conduct Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara rejected claims about Opposition absenteeism, noting that many MPs from both sides were attending committee meetings, and then focused on economic pressures on SMEs, arguing that parate enforcement and high interest rates had contributed to business closures, asset seizures, and job losses. He urged loan restructuring that prioritizes repayment of principal, defers interest, and allocates most repayments toward principal to prevent further SME collapse. He questioned recent fiscal and pricing measures, including taxes, fuel and electricity price increases, possible reliance on spot fuel tenders, and IMF-related property tax plans, while alleging irregularities in CPC operations and calling for scrutiny of the SAP system. He also asked the Government to investigate alleged profiteering and governance issues at Mantai Salt Ltd., stating that salt prices had risen sharply despite lower bulk costs. Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act - Salt Import Regulations (Gazette No. 2437/04) EmploymentPublic FinanceAgriculture Read →
- 8 July 2025 AI summary A petition from Mr. N.P. Samantha Wijesekara of Ihagama, Godagama, Gokarella was presented to Parliament. Petitions Presented by Members Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised concerns about severe teacher shortages in National Schools, citing Isipathana College, Colombo, as lacking around 52 teachers and having no English-medium Mathematics teacher. He also questioned reported inadequacies in the quantities of eggs and chicken supplied under the school nutrition programme, and asked what action is being taken on teacher cadre shortages and nutrition provision. Oral Question: Grade Five Scholarship Examination Successful Candidates (Q.159/2024) Education Read →
- 20 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned the delay in implementing education reforms, noting that the last major syllabus overhaul was in 2016 and planned reforms for 2023 had not occurred. He raised concerns that proposed timelines would delay Grade 6, O/L, and A/L reforms until 2026, 2029, and 2033 respectively, while ICT syllabi remain unrevised, and asked whether the process, including assessment reforms supported by the ADB, could be expedited. Oral Question: Grade Five Scholarship Examination Successful Candidates (Q.159/2024) Education Read →
- 20 June 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education to provide annual figures from 2022 onward on students who passed the Grade Five Scholarship Examination, including how many were from low-income families. He further asked whether measures would be taken to conduct the exam without disadvantaging children and parents, and whether the Government intends to discontinue the exam in future, including the proposed date and reasons for doing so. Oral Question: Grade Five Scholarship Examination Successful Candidates (Q.159/2024) Education Read →
- 19 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a Point of Order regarding a letter dated 18 June 2025 by the Commissioner General of Prisons halting all prisoner pardons until further notice. He said this had left thousands of prisoners, including those who had paid fines, unable to be released, and urged the Minister to correct the issue and ensure eligible inmates are released under proper procedures. Adjournment Debate: Special Audit Report on Advance Payment for Import of 15,000 Dairy Cattle and COPE Report on National Gem and Jewellery Authority Parliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Read →