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- 18 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara highlighted sports infrastructure projects completed or advanced during his tenure and urged the Government to centralize management of provincial sports complexes under the Sugathadasa Stadium Board to prevent deterioration. He called for the revival or continuation of programmes such as the Presidential Sports Awards, talent identification, coach training, and the High-Performance Laboratory, while requesting urgent recruitment of specialist staff, doctors, physiotherapists, Sports Officers and Assistant Directors. He also raised concerns over unpaid Paralympic athletes, inadequate athlete nutrition and hostel conditions, and the lack of preparation for major 2025 and 2026 international competitions. He further cautioned that cricket administration and factional disputes tend to dominate ministerial attention at the expense of other sports. Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-third Allotted Day - Committee Stage: Heads 149, 303, 194 and 219 (Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; Youth Affairs and Sports) EmploymentInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
- 17 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara seconded the adjournment motion and urged the Government to act quickly on constitutional reform, including abolition of the Executive Presidency, using the 2015–2019 reform process as a basis and with Opposition cooperation. He argued that reforms should be pursued through Parliament with broad consultation, including on devolution, power-sharing and national consensus. He also questioned the validity of the Fourteenth Amendment provisions on National List appointments, alleging procedural defects and objecting to defeated candidates entering Parliament through the National List, and called for a special committee with experts to correct these issues and strengthen a Parliament-accountable system. Adjournment Motion: Necessity of Drafting a New Constitution Parliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 17 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Presiding Member to clarify under which Standing Order a Point of Order was being raised. The intervention was procedural, seeking identification of the relevant parliamentary rule governing the matter. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara clarified that his query concerned the claim of a doctoral degree, framing it as an issue related to the dignity of the country and the people of Gampaha. He asked that his remarks not be misunderstood. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara rejected remarks made in his absence by Hon. Kaushalya Ariyaratne that he had lowered the dignity of Parliament. He said he had only questioned Hon. Ranil, who was in the Chair at the time, about an unsubstantiated claim to a doctoral degree, and denied misusing the House or referring to Standing Orders. He also referenced vote totals from Gampaha for Hon. Ranil and the NPP in the last election. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara asked for clarification regarding the nature of a degree being referred to, specifically whether it was a doctoral degree. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly responded to a prior speech by Hon. Ranwala, commending it. He then asked whether Ranwala held a doctoral degree in the relevant field and sought clarification when the answer appeared to be negative. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara rose on a point of order before the Deputy Chairperson. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 15 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned whether the Government was adhering to its policy commitment to appoint professional and ethical career diplomats, citing several recalled and replacement heads of mission whom he characterized as political appointments and raising concerns about alleged misconduct affecting female Foreign Service officers. He urged the Government to review diplomatic appointments and prioritize qualified career officers. He also called for legislation to establish a comprehensive Truth-Seeking Commission covering disappearances and violence from 1971, 1983, 1988-89, the war period, and later “white van” abductions, arguing that such a process is needed for accountability, reconciliation, and to allow accused security officials to testify and clear their names. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) Corruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human RightsForeign Affairs Read →
- 14 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned an apparent inconsistency in the 2025 Budget figures, noting that foreign borrowings of Rs. 700 billion and debt repayments of Rs. 625 billion imply net foreign financing of about Rs. 75 billion. He asked why the Budget Estimates list Rs. 375 billion instead, which would raise the deficit from Rs. 2,200 billion to Rs. 2,500 billion, and sought clarification on whether this was a numerical error or the actual fiscal position. Oral Questions and Answers Public Finance Read →
- 14 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Deputy Minister about the implications of the Central Bank Act’s prohibition on money printing in the context of normal monetary expansion linked to economic growth. He sought details on the amount the Government had borrowed through Treasury bills and bonds since assuming office and asked whether the Government intended to amend the Central Bank Act or continue under the existing framework if monetary expansion is restricted. Oral Questions and Answers Public Finance Read →
- 12 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara paid tribute to A.H.L. Keerthiratne, a senior protocol officer of Parliament retiring after 37 years and 7 months of service under 11 Speakers. He conveyed Parliament’s gratitude for Keerthiratne’s long service and wished him well in retirement. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara urged gender-responsive budgeting across ministries, stronger coverage for widows and vulnerable women under Aswesuma, and improved wages and protections for women workers in the plantation sector and Free Trade Zones. He called for Sri Lanka to engage with the ILO “Decent Work” framework, for effective measures against sexual harassment in public transport, and for special courts or fast-track procedures to conclude rape cases without long delays. He also raised the unresolved disappearance of Ishara Sewwandi and requested that the Imams, Alwis, and Batalanda Reports be tabled in Parliament, while expressing support for advancing women’s political and social equality. Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Women and Child Affairs EmploymentJustice & Human RightsWomen & Children Read →
- 8 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara commended recognition of women MPs and urged the Government to extend the 25 percent women’s quota from local authorities to Provincial Councils and Parliament before future elections. He raised concerns about low allocations to women and child affairs, workplace and online harassment, low female labour force participation, and the need to support women workers, particularly in the plantation sector. He asked whether the National Fund for Women under the Women’s Empowerment Act No. 37 of 2024 has been operationalized and funded, and sought clarity on implementation indicators for UNSC Resolution 1325 commitments. He also called for reforms to personal laws, including Thesavalamai and the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Law, and emphasized the need for reliable gender-disaggregated data. Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Women and Child Affairs Women & ChildrenEmploymentJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara expressed appreciation to health sector workers across all systems of medicine, stating that their dedication underpins the sector’s achievements. While welcoming the Government’s announced salary increases for doctors and nurses through 2027, he said unresolved concerns remain, particularly regarding allowances, overtime, and disparities faced by doctors who often work longer schedules than other public servants. He urged that the issues raised by the Government Medical Officers’ Association and the Government Nursing Officers’ Association be addressed. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media HealthcarePublic Finance Read →
- 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Minister to address the position or concerns of physiotherapists in the matter under discussion. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Healthcare Read →
- 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development for detailed data on rice imports between 14 November 2023 and 13 November 2024, including separate quantities imported by the Government and the private sector. He also sought information on any rice imported after the 2024 Presidential Election, the reasons for importation, import costs, market release and consumer prices, and taxes levied on the imported rice. Oral Questions (Q.1-4) AgricultureCost of Living Read →
- 5 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara clarified that his earlier remarks concerning Hon. Sugath Vasantha de Silva were not intended to insult persons with special needs. He apologized to Hon. de Silva and to anyone in the special needs community who may have been hurt, stating that leaders should be willing to say sorry when necessary. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 March 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara criticized the Government for raising expectations on public sector salary increases and then blaming the Opposition for resulting unrest, including recent disputes over fuel distributor commissions and health sector allowances. He urged the Government to engage unions and affected groups transparently, particularly over reductions to medical service allowances. He also proposed absorbing graduate minor-grade employees into Development Officer vacancies through provincial mechanisms and recruiting additional Sri Lanka Administrative Service candidates by lowering the exam cut-off to fill vacancies. He highlighted long-standing salary anomalies affecting management service officers, arguing that recent selective revisions, including for Grama Niladharis, have worsened disparities in the public service salary structure. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Public FinanceEmploymentHealthcare Read →
- 3 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara argued that the dispute between CPC and fuel distributors stems from long-unimplemented decisions on dealer margins dating back to 2010 and 2016, later complicated by fuel price increases, court injunctions and pending litigation. He said the CPC is now attempting to implement a new circular unilaterally despite the Court of Appeal directing discussions with dealers, and warned that mishandling the matter could create fuel shortages. He rejected claims that the Opposition was trying to create queues, saying it was raising concerns based on CPC board papers and shortages, and questioned why the subject Minister did not respond in Parliament. He also alleged past and present irregularities in CPC appointments, allowances and the conduct of officials, calling for accountability. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Law & OrderPublic Finance Read →