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
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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- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly stated that he had not taken something from another person. The remark appears to be a clarification or denial in response to an earlier exchange, without further policy or legislative content. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Justice & Human Rights Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to interruptions during his allotted speaking time and called on the Leader of the House to maintain order. He criticized those referring to a “76-year curse,” alleging that some of them were responsible for destruction during the 1988–1989 period. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara responds to an apparent accusation or challenge by referring to past political efforts to change or form governments. He cites his role and that of others in helping bring Mahinda Rajapaksa to the presidency and later supporting the 2015 Maithripala Sirisena–Ranil Wickremesinghe administration, framing the exchange within claims about responsibility for political transitions. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara’s speech consists only of an address to the Presiding Member, with no substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy position recorded in the provided text. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to interruptions during his speech and clarified that he had only responded to another Member’s interjection by name. He urged the Chair, Kaushalya Ariyarathne, to refer to the Standing Orders and maintain order so that he could continue without unrelated interruptions. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a procedural objection, stating that a Member who claims a point of order should clearly identify it. He argued that the Member should not continue speaking repeatedly after already having spoken. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned the Presiding Member’s handling of proceedings, asking what the action or decision in question meant. He emphasized that the Presiding Member is an attorney and challenged the procedural basis of what was being done. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to an interruption and requested the opportunity to continue speaking. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was addressed in the excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara criticized the Government and Opposition for discussing problems in hospital services without presenting a concrete plan to address overcrowded OPDs, staffing shortages, equipment issues, and standards in private OPDs. He demanded disclosure of President’s Fund payments to Members of Parliament from 2004 onward, stating that his request to the Presidential Secretariat had not been fulfilled and that he had filed an appeal. He also began raising concerns about pharmaceutical supply and regulatory coordination, referring to the need for the Medical Supplies Division, NMRA, State Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation to work together. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Public FinanceHealthcareParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order and privilege concerning the composition and functioning of parliamentary committees, particularly the Committee on Parliamentary Business, COPE and COPA. Citing Erskine May and Standing Order 101, he argued that the Opposition is not receiving fair representation compared with previous Parliaments and questioned whether committee appointments and expansions were made procedurally. He requested the Speaker to intervene, allow Opposition privilege matters to be presented, ensure adequate time allocation, and provide a ruling rather than directing the Opposition to negotiate with the Government. Procedural: Privilege Questions and Sitting Time Motion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested the Speaker for an opportunity to speak on the matter under discussion, stating that he had something to add. Oral Question: People's Bank - Corporate Governance and Operations (Q.294/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested a brief clarification from the Chair. No substantive policy point, proposal, or legislative issue was raised in the excerpt provided. Oral Question: People's Bank - Corporate Governance and Operations (Q.294/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to a statement made by a Cabinet Minister who also serves as Cabinet Spokesman and Chief Government Whip, questioning its basis. He said that if the Supreme Court had not issued the determination referred to, the statement should be withdrawn as it was incorrect. Procedural: Provincial Councils Elections (Special Provisions) Bill - Supreme Court Determination Status Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned a reported statement by Cabinet Spokesman Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa that the Supreme Court determination on the Provincial Councils Elections (Special Provisions) Bill had already been sent to the Speaker. He asked why such a statement was made when the Speaker had indicated it had not been received, and requested an explanation on whether the Minister had relied on accurate information from the Supreme Court. Procedural: Provincial Councils Elections (Special Provisions) Bill - Supreme Court Determination Status Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara paid tribute to late former MPs Rukman Senanayake, A. A. Reginald Perera, and Sirinal de Mel during the Vote of Condolence. He highlighted Senanayake’s political career, including his 1973 Dedigama by-election victory, later conflicts within the UNP, efforts to mediate with the JVP, service as UNP Chairman and Environment Minister, and role in party reform efforts. He also recalled Reginald Perera’s service in local government and Parliament, particularly in Wattala–Mabole and Mahara, and noted Sirinal de Mel’s contributions to the UNP, the Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya, and Parliament. On behalf of himself and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, he extended condolences to the families of the deceased members. Votes of Condolence: Rukman Senanayake, A.A. Reginald Perera, Sirinal de Mel, and Dr. I.M. Ilyas Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised concerns about a severe coconut shortage, citing whitefly damage, reduced fertilizer use, land fragmentation, and inadequate action by sector institutions despite export growth and high potential in value-added products such as coconut milk, oil, coir and cocopeat. He urged the Government to permit carefully controlled imports of coconuts and husks for processing only, in consultation with the National Plant Quarantine Service, and to allow qualified processors to import directly rather than routing consignments through parastatal bodies. He also called for support for cultivation inputs, irrigation and value addition, warning that failure to meet industrial demand could undermine rural employment and foreign exchange earnings. Debate: Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Related Economic Measures AgriculturePublic FinanceForeign Affairs Read →
- 22 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised concerns about the accuracy and availability of Ceylon Electricity Board information, noting that the 2023 annual report was not on its website and citing figures from the Final Budget Position Report 2023 on Treasury support and CEB debts to CPC and IPPs. He argued that incorrect figures supplied by officials can mislead Ministers and Parliament, and requested that the CEB Chairman and responsible officials be summoned before the Committee on Ethics and Privileges to determine who provided the disputed information. Procedural: Privilege Question on Ceylon Electricity Board - Referred to Committee on Ethics and Privileges Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 January 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a privilege issue alleging that the Minister of Power and Energy presented inaccurate information to Parliament by denying that the Ceylon Electricity Board had made substantial profits in 2024 and instead claiming it had Rs. 332 billion in debt. He cited the Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report, PUCSL-CEB correspondence, National Audit Office material, and Treasury equity support records to argue that CEB profits were about Rs. 177.6 billion and that large past losses had already been borne by the Treasury. He said delays in tariff reductions and withholding of information had burdened consumers, noting high disconnection figures in 2023 and early 2024, and referred to the PUCSL’s recommendation of a 20 per cent tariff reduction following consultations. Procedural: Privilege Question on Ceylon Electricity Board - Referred to Committee on Ethics and Privileges Parliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human RightsPublic Finance Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara urged the Government to make public toilets mandatory at 25-kilometre intervals and ensure their maintenance, clarifying that the issue requires enforceable implementation rather than isolated construction. He called for a concrete plan and appealed for constructive discussion without partisan mudslinging. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Infrastructure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara urged that the Clean Sri Lanka programme include public education on hygienic toilet use, especially for children, and practical measures to maintain clean, dry facilities and repair minor defects. He said the initiative should go beyond addressing theft and corruption by presenting a concept paper, assigning duties to officials and Local Authorities, and implementing a comprehensive national cleaning plan. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme EnvironmentCorruption & Governance Reform Read →