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- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara proposed granting stronger powers to Local Authorities to require households to clean and maintain the road frontage near their homes, including issuing notices and fines where necessary. He argued that Pradeshiya Sabhas and related agencies lack manpower to maintain road reserves and suggested new legal provisions to support a national clean-up programme. He also called for improved public toilet maintenance, including within Parliament, citing poor conditions in common facilities as an issue the programme should address first. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme InfrastructureLaw & Order Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly intervened to request that additional speaking time be taken from the Minister’s allocated time. The remark appears to concern the management of debate time during the parliamentary proceedings. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked how much speaking time remained, noting that he had begun his speech at 2.27 p.m. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned whether the Clean Sri Lanka programme has clear targets and an implementation plan comparable to India’s Swachh Bharat Mission, particularly on sanitation and waste management. He argued that responsibility should be centred on Local Authorities rather than Divisional Secretariats, citing expert views, and called for a circular to that effect. He highlighted that most daily garbage generated in Sri Lanka is not collected by Local Authorities and asked what specific plan exists to address this. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme EnvironmentInfrastructure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara urged that the matter under discussion not be delayed or prolonged further. The intervention was brief and procedural in nature, calling for the process to move forward without dragging it out. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly responds to a time-allocation issue in the debate, asking that the time be deducted from the other side’s allotted speaking time. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested that he be allowed to continue speaking within his allotted time, noting that others could respond afterward. The intervention concerned the management of speaking turns during the debate. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara said the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme lacked a clear concept paper, implementation plan, institutional responsibilities and terms of reference, despite being debated for two days. He compared it with Singapore’s “Keep Singapore Clean” initiative, arguing that successful programmes require defined actions, public participation, infrastructure and enforcement mechanisms. While expressing strong support for the objective, he criticised inconsistent interpretations of the programme by police, MPs and officials, and urged the Government to present a proper plan before implementation. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order questioning whether another Member should be permitted to continue delivering a speech in that manner. He urged the Chair to make an immediate ruling on the propriety of the speech. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested the Chair to make a ruling on whether another Member’s manner of speaking was procedurally acceptable. The intervention was a point of order seeking clarification on conduct in the debate. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order questioning whether another Member’s remarks were permissible under parliamentary procedure. He sought clarification from the Chair on whether the Member could speak in that manner. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly intervened to query or challenge the proceedings, addressing the Deputy Chairperson of Committees and asking for clarification on what was taking place. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara questions the relevance or procedural basis of an unspecified matter, asking what Point of Order is being raised. The intervention appears to seek clarification from the Chair or the member speaking on whether the issue qualifies as a valid Point of Order. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly queried whether another Member had been holding the microphone for several minutes, raising a procedural concern about floor conduct during the debate. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected that he was not being allowed to raise a Point of Order while another Member was permitted to speak. He requested that the House hear the point being raised. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asks what the Point of Order is, seeking clarification on the procedural issue being raised. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the recorded excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara sought a brief clarification from the Chair. No substantive policy argument or proposal was presented in the excerpt provided. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a Point of Order regarding recruitment to the Management Assistants’ Service, noting that over 5,000 vacancies remain while recruitment procedures are delayed or inconsistent. He stated that only candidates scoring above 116 marks have been recruited despite the previous practice of appointing those scoring above 100, and requested a fair arrangement to appoint all candidates with marks of 100 or more. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions) EmploymentParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 10 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara paid tribute to three late Members, noting in particular that one of them assisted people irrespective of political affiliation. He concluded by offering prayers for peace for all three deceased Members. Votes of Condolence: Hon. Kumara Welgama, Hon. H. Nandasena, and Hon. Tudor Gunasekera Parliamentary Procedure Read →