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.
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AI summary AI-assigned tags, 1–3 per speech. Counts only — not a score.
Speech history
748 speeches- 4 June 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly requested permission for one minute to raise a matter or ask a question. No substantive policy issue or proposal was presented in the excerpt. Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned the Minister’s statement that a letter dated 29 January 2025 had been sent to District Secretaries to inform MPs about the matter. He stated that he and many other Members present had not received such communication. Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary No substantive speech content is provided beyond the opening address to the Presiding Member, so there are no arguments, proposals, questions, or policy references to summarize. Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested that the Minister provide the relevant information broken down by district. Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Prime Minister about the non-receipt of decentralized budget provisions for Members of Parliament in 2025. He sought details on annual per-MP and total allocations from 2022 to 2024, the 2025 allocation under the Appropriation Bill, the criteria for disbursement, the amount per MP, and the date on which funds would be released. Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Public Finance Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara cited the parliamentary Code of Conduct approved on 7 March 2018, specifically the clause prohibiting the use of public funds, property, or facilities for party political activities unless allowed by law. He argued that salaries paid from public funds, including the Consolidated Fund, should not be used for party purposes and urged the Deputy Minister to read the provision. Debate: Anti-Corruption Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara discussed regulations under the Anti-Corruption Act, arguing that while anti-corruption enforcement is necessary, allegations involving the current Government also require investigation. He cited the release of 323 containers, rice procurement, renewable energy purchases, and salary or allowance transfers to party accounts, questioning whether similar conduct is being treated consistently under anti-corruption and parliamentary conduct rules. He also criticised what he described as inaccurate public claims by Government figures and warned against statements that could imply political influence over the judiciary. Debate: Anti-Corruption Act Regulations Corruption & Governance ReformParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 May 2025 AI summary Raised concerns over delayed fertilizer cash grant payments even months after harvest in some areas, requesting the Deputy Minister’s attention. He also highlighted a severe shortage and price increase of seed paddy for the Yala season, citing unavailability at the Nikaweratiya Seed Production Centre and purchases from Polonnaruwa at about Rs. 5,500 per bushel, and asked what steps the Government would take to address the issue. Oral Question 1: Crop Damage and Compensation (Q.72/2024) AgriculturePublic FinanceCost of Living Read →
- 23 May 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked for clarification on the outstanding portion of compensation payments after the Deputy Minister stated that Rs. 952 million of Rs. 1,000 million had been paid. Referring to cases in the Kurunegala District, he said some payments, appeals, and inspections were still pending and asked what procedure would be followed to address these remaining claims. Oral Question 1: Crop Damage and Compensation (Q.72/2024) Public Finance Read →
- 23 May 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to provide details on crop damage caused by adverse weather in November 2024, including total affected land area, breakdown by paddy, maize and other crops, and the estimated financial loss. He also requested information on compensation paid by crop category, the extent of damaged cultivated land still awaiting compensation, and the reasons for any non-payment. Oral Question 1: Crop Damage and Compensation (Q.72/2024) AgricultureEnvironment Read →
- 21 May 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected on procedural grounds, citing Standing Orders 91(i) and 143, and requested the Speaker to ensure that points of order are allowed and that the Panel of Chairmen functions properly. He then raised concerns over recruitment of Allied Health graduates under the Health Ministry Gazette of 14 June 2024, noting vacancies for Medical Laboratory Scientists and Physiotherapists and questioning the use of an IQ test instead of existing academic scores. He argued that state university graduates had boycotted the test while KDU and foreign/private institution candidates sat it, raising concerns about entry qualifications, and urged the Ministry to hold discussions and prioritize fairness for state-university Allied Health graduates from 2020 onward while filling existing vacancies. Debate: Finance Act Order and Notification on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles - Continued (Afternoon Session) EmploymentParliamentary ProcedureHealthcare Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara argued that the new excise regulation on vehicle imports is primarily intended to compensate for an expected shortfall in the Government’s Rs. 5,042 billion tax revenue target, with higher duties likely to increase vehicle prices, reduce EV imports, and raise fuel consumption costs. He also criticized the handling of the War Heroes’ commemoration, saying it should have been formally led with full recognition of military sacrifices and a parliamentary minute of silence. He called for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to address missing persons from both the North and South, provide compensation and closure to families, and prevent recurrence. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Public FinanceSecurity & Defence Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara cautioned the House not to treat the matter under discussion lightly. He signalled that the issue required serious attention, though no specific proposal or further details were provided in the excerpt. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Under Standing Order 92(2)(a), Dayasiri Jayasekara requested that the Minister clarify which political parties and individuals were alleged to be involved, specifically asking whether the Samagi Jana Balawegaya had been mentioned. The intervention sought procedural clarity for the House, amid subsequent exchanges in which interruptions and unparliamentary remarks were ordered expunged by the Chair. Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 May 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara thanked the Minister for the response but stressed the need for stronger intelligence-led policing, citing unresolved cases involving fugitives such as Ishara Sewwandi. He questioned whether steps had been taken to enable pre-emptive action against shootings and related crimes rather than police responding only after incidents occur. Adjournment Debate: Law and Order and Crime Prevention Justice & Human RightsSecurity & DefenceLaw & Order Read →
- 9 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly states that the Minister agrees, indicating concurrence with the matter under discussion. Adjournment Debate: Law and Order and Crime Prevention Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 May 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara made only a brief clarification and did not present substantive arguments, proposals, or questions. Adjournment Debate: Law and Order and Crime Prevention Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised concern over the increase in shootings, killings, narcotics trafficking and underworld activity, particularly in the Western and Southern Provinces, arguing that public security has deteriorated despite government promises to restore the rule of law. He alleged that some police and prison officials may be compromised while officers who act against criminal networks are threatened, and urged the Government to take joint and effective action. He also questioned the propriety of appointing sitting Supreme Court judges to executive or legislative-related committees, citing concerns over natural justice and separation of powers. He requested detailed information on shootings since September 2024, related deaths and injuries, arrests, suspects at large, and measures being taken to suppress underworld violence. Adjournment Debate: Law and Order and Crime Prevention Law & OrderJustice & Human RightsParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara moved for leave to introduce the Mabotuwana Sri Piyarathana Nayaka Thero Suwasevana Foundation (Incorporation) Bill. The House agreed to the motion, the Bill was read a First time, ordered to be printed, and referred under Standing Order No. 52(6) to the Minister of Health and Mass Media for report. Procedural Matters: Standing Order Exemptions and Private Members' Bills Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to the Chair not allowing an MP to speak, stating that the Member was raising a point of order. He requested that Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri be permitted to raise a question under Standing Order 92(2). Opening and Announcements Parliamentary Procedure Read →