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- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara cited Section 23(2) of Act No. 44 of 2024 to argue that a Vote on Account should be followed by the passage of an Appropriation Act, including the expenditure already made. He maintained that the Government could have brought the Appropriation Bill within 26 days and stressed that citizens should retain the right to challenge the procedure in court if a Vote on Account is presented without the Appropriation Bill. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly responded to interruptions or agitation in the House, stating that the matter would be decided and urging others not to react disruptively. He asserted that Members should not behave like “street thugs” and suggested that disagreement or difficulty accepting the situation was causing the tension. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asserted that decisions concerning the Sri Lanka Freedom Party are for its members and leadership to determine, not others. He emphasized his position as the leader of a constituent party and group leader in that context. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that he also participates in the Party Leaders’ meeting. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara responded to remarks by the Leader of the House, objecting to the tone used toward him. He asserted that he engages in “gentleman politics” and emphasized that, as a front-row member and party leader, he should be addressed with due respect. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara sought permission from the Leader of the House to speak during the proceedings. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara urged that the matter not be turned into a “media show.” No substantive policy proposal or legislative issue was raised in the recorded intervention. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly requests permission from the Chair to speak. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question is raised in the statement. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested the Speaker to allow him to conclude his remarks before another member spoke. He indicated that this would bring the exchange to an end. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested that the Opposition be given sufficient time and space to speak in Parliament. He noted that while the Government holds a majority of 159 members, there are 66 Opposition members whose views should not be suppressed. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned the procedural basis for presenting the Vote on Account, noting that Parliament had passed the Public Finance Management Act, No. 44 of 2024, to regulate such matters. He argued that section 23 of the Act requires an Appropriation Bill to be presented first, and that proceeding under Article 150(2) while claiming conformity with section 23 raises a legal and procedural issue. He stated he was not seeking to obstruct the Government’s urgent financial arrangements, but said his parliamentary privilege was affected because he had not been able to raise the matter at the Party Leaders’ Meeting. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary ProcedurePublic Finance Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that he was raising an important matter in Parliament and indicated that its significance was the reason for bringing it up. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara sought permission to clarify a procedural matter, stating that he could have submitted the relevant item before 9.30 a.m. The intervention appears to relate to timing or compliance with parliamentary submission requirements. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly remarked that he could have submitted or provided the relevant matter before 9.30 a.m. The comment appears to relate to the timing of a procedural submission or communication in the House. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara informed the House that he had submitted a question of privilege which had not yet been taken up. He requested the Speaker’s permission to raise the matter at that time. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 December 2024 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara denied making a communal statement and said he had requested a clear inquiry into the matter. He asked that a decision be made accordingly. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly seeks permission to make one final point before concluding his speech. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand is contained in the provided excerpt. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara clarified that the matter under discussion was not a debate and requested permission to make a statement. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 December 2024 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly rose on a point of reference after his name was mentioned in the debate. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 December 2024 AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to being called a racist, noting that the matter in question was before court and asking that the statement be withdrawn. He said his point was that police should seek advice from the Attorney-General’s Department when filing cases in both the North and South, and argued that proper legal decision-making is needed to end racism. Ministerial Statement: Arrests for Spreading False Information on Social Media Justice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →