Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· Kurunegala

Profession: Attorney-at-Law

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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

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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

27 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education to provide details on the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, including the number of candidates and whether any exam papers or contents had been leaked to external parties before the examination. He sought information on actions taken regarding any leak, remedies for affected students, and whether evaluation of answer scripts had been suspended, including the reasons for any suspension. Oral Question: Grade 5 Scholarship Exam 2024 - Leak of Questions (Q.105/2024) Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance ReformEducation Read →
27 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara informed Parliament that he accepted four petitions from citizens residing in Ambalangoda, Ottamavadi, Ragama, and Hettiipola. The statement was procedural, recording the receipt of the petitions for parliamentary consideration. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented by Multiple Members Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly indicated that his intervention related to the same matter under discussion. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the quoted statement. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested one minute of speaking time from the Speaker. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 February 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested permission from the Chair to briefly address the same matter under discussion, asking for one minute to speak. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 February 2025 AI summary The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that he had raised the same matter the previous day. No further substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 February 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested the Speaker’s permission to speak for one minute. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the recorded excerpt. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara sought a clarification from the Chair, stating that he wished to ascertain the true position on the matter under discussion. No substantive argument or detailed proposal was made in the recorded excerpt. Ministerial Statements: Elephant Deaths from Train Collisions and Power Outage Parliamentary Procedure Read →
21 February 2025 AI summary The Member briefly interjects without making a substantive policy argument or proposal. No specific issue, legislation, demand, or procedural matter is raised in the recorded statement. Ministerial Statement and Points of Order: Shooting Incidents in Colombo Magistrate's Court and Middeniya Parliamentary Procedure Read →
21 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara cited Standing Order provisions on Points of Order, emphasizing that a Member may not speak for more than one minute or address the merits of the matter under consideration. He invoked Standing Order 92(2)(b) to state that his intervention was intended only to ensure correct procedure was being followed, except during a Division. Ministerial Statement and Points of Order: Shooting Incidents in Colombo Magistrate's Court and Middeniya Parliamentary Procedure Read →
21 February 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected procedurally, citing Standing Order 92(2) on Points of Order. He argued that if he is not permitted to raise a matter under a Point of Order, the provision serves no practical purpose. Ministerial Statement and Points of Order: Shooting Incidents in Colombo Magistrate's Court and Middeniya Parliamentary Procedure Read →
21 February 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly raised a serious matter directed to the relevant Minister, noting that Anura Jayaratne had also raised the issue the previous day. The available excerpt does not include the substance of the question or the Minister’s portfolio, so no specific demand or policy issue can be identified. Ministerial Statement and Points of Order: Shooting Incidents in Colombo Magistrate's Court and Middeniya Parliamentary Procedure Read →
21 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a Point of Order under Standing Order 92(2)(a), stating that Members are permitted one minute to speak on such points. Ministerial Statement and Points of Order: Shooting Incidents in Colombo Magistrate's Court and Middeniya Parliamentary Procedure Read →
21 February 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that he had two matters to raise. No further substantive points, proposals, or questions are included in the provided extract. Ministerial Statement and Points of Order: Shooting Incidents in Colombo Magistrate's Court and Middeniya Parliamentary Procedure Read →
21 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara indicated that, under Standing Order 92(2)(b), he wished to raise two questions directed especially to the Minister. No substantive details of the questions were included in the provided excerpt. Ministerial Statement and Points of Order: Shooting Incidents in Colombo Magistrate's Court and Middeniya Parliamentary Procedure Read →
21 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara invoked Standing Order 92(2)(a) to raise an important matter in Parliament. He requested the Speaker’s permission to briefly address the issue. Ministerial Statement and Points of Order: Shooting Incidents in Colombo Magistrate's Court and Middeniya Parliamentary Procedure Read →
21 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a Point of Order. No further substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided speech excerpt. Ministerial Statement and Points of Order: Shooting Incidents in Colombo Magistrate's Court and Middeniya Parliamentary Procedure Read →
20 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to another Member being allowed to take excessive time during his speech. The intervention was procedural in nature, raising a concern about time allocation in the debate. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
20 February 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly concluded his remarks without raising any substantive issue, proposal, question, or reference to legislation or policy in the provided excerpt. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
20 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara urged the authorities to ensure fair treatment for farmers in paddy procurement. He specifically objected to requiring farmers to bear additional transport costs to deliver paddy to cleaned warehouses. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate AgricultureCost of Living Read →