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- 21 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara referred to having challenged or stood up to Chamal Rajapaksa. The excerpt contains no further policy argument, proposal, or procedural demand. Oral Question No. 127/2024: Currency Notes and Coins Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly acknowledged that similar situations had arisen before, but stated that the current situation was different in nature or severity. No specific proposal, demand, or legislative issue was raised in this intervention. Oral Question No. 127/2024: Currency Notes and Coins Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that he was not attempting to instruct the Speaker, but was referring to parliamentary practice. He criticized the Government side, arguing that members who had frequently questioned Ministers while in Opposition were now reluctant to face similar questioning in Government. Oral Question No. 127/2024: Currency Notes and Coins Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested permission from the Speaker to make a brief statement. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt. Oral Question No. 127/2024: Currency Notes and Coins Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to limiting questions directed at the Finance Ministry, stating that if the Deputy Minister required separate questions for supplementary matters, he was prepared to submit them accordingly. He noted that he had already followed this procedure after his first supplementary question and would do the same for a second if requested. Oral Question No. 127/2024: Currency Notes and Coins Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that established parliamentary practice has allowed supplementary questions to be asked when the relevant Minister or Deputy Minister is willing to respond. He raised this as a procedural point regarding how such questions have been handled in the House. Oral Question No. 127/2024: Currency Notes and Coins Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned a statement by Hon. Wijitha Herath that Booking.com should leave Sri Lanka if it does not pay taxes, noting that about 40 per cent of tourists use the platform. He asked whether the matter had been discussed with the Ministry of Finance, given the absence of a legal framework to tax such platforms, and sought clarification on what was meant by “removing” Booking.com. Oral Question No. 127/2024: Currency Notes and Coins Public FinanceForeign Affairs Read →
- 21 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned the Deputy Minister on government borrowings as of 5 March 2025, citing Rs. 3,775 billion in Treasury Bills, Rs. 1,063 billion in Treasury Bonds, and USD 1,084 million from the World Bank, IMF, and ADB. He asked for an explanation of how the total borrowings, estimated at about Rs. 5,156 billion, had been utilized. Oral Question No. 127/2024: Currency Notes and Coins Public Finance Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara supported the Adjournment Motion, citing shortages of experienced personnel in essential public services, particularly doctors, prosecutors and foreign service officers. He urged the Government to retain or re-engage retired specialists and legal officers on contract, noting the impact of doctor migration and a large backlog of files at the Attorney-General’s Department. He also criticized political appointments in the Foreign Service and called for experienced diplomats to be posted to key economic missions, while asking the Minister of Public Administration to reconsider Circular No. 19/2022 and re-implement Circular No. 02/2022. Adjournment Debate: Public Administration Circular No. 19/2022 Justice & Human RightsForeign AffairsEmployment Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested clarification from the Minister regarding the financial burden on co-operatives. He stated that co-operatives are facing a severe crisis due to paying 18 percent VAT in addition to payments to the relevant Department, and asked for the matter to be addressed. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Public Finance Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested additional speaking time and asked that he be given the microphone to continue addressing the Minister. No substantive policy issue or proposal was raised in this excerpt. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara sought a brief opportunity to address the House. No substantive policy point, proposal, or question is contained in the excerpt provided. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara’s contribution is limited to addressing the Presiding Member. No substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy matter is presented in the provided excerpt. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned the police search of former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon’s residence, stating that officers failed to locate him after three and a half hours and instead left with whisky bottles. He cited televised remarks by Sunil Watawala claiming knowledge of the whereabouts of Deshabandu Tennakoon and Sevwanthi, and asked who was responsible for concealing them. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Corruption & Governance ReformLaw & Order Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara challenged claims regarding paddy storage, stating that while the Maha harvest was 4.6 million metric tons, storage capacity existed for two to three seasons and had been destroyed. He also questioned police action concerning the former IGP, alleging that despite visiting his house and seizing 800 bottles of whisky, police had failed to arrest him for 20 days. He further asked how police could rely on a reported consensus not to arrest six individuals, referring to statements made in the Court of Appeal and by police. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Law & OrderCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara referred to allegations about mills burned by the JVP and challenged the Minister to identify the individuals responsible. He stated that if the Minister could not name those who set the fires, the Minister should accept responsibility for the acts. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Law & Order Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara criticized the Government’s handling of paddy purchasing, arguing that despite promises to buy large quantities from the Maha and Yala harvests, only Rs. 5 billion had been allocated and only 488 metric tons had reportedly been purchased by the previous Friday. He alleged that numerous rice mills with substantial storage and processing capacity had been destroyed in past incidents, claiming these facilities could have supplied around 60% of the country’s rice requirement. He challenged government members to respond during their speaking time regarding responsibility for those incidents. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) AgricultureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked that the speaking time be taken from his allotted time, indicating a procedural intervention regarding the allocation of time in the debate. No substantive policy argument or proposal was made in the quoted speech. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised concerns over tax treatment and pricing disparities between imported white sugar and local brown sugar, urging the Government to promote brown sugar through Sathosa, reduce sugar imports, and use molasses rather than maize for spirit production to avoid shortages affecting poultry feed and Thriposha. He called for coordinated action by relevant Ministries to legally import coconut husk/fibre to support coconut-based exports, criticizing inconsistent production data from the Coconut Research Institute and warning that export targets may be undermined. He also questioned shortages and alleged political interference in Sathosa management, staff transfers and appointments, and requested ministerial intervention. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) AgriculturePublic FinanceCost of Living Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised concerns during the debate on the Ministry’s expenditure head about the legal authority of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing to award certificates and diplomas under the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (Incorporation) Act No. 41 of 1980. He argued that the Act permits such qualifications only in collaboration with recognized universities and with University Grants Commission concurrence, and asked the Minister to conduct a legal review, regularize past qualifications if necessary, and coordinate with the Education Ministry and UGC to protect affected students and graduates. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Justice & Human RightsEducation Read →