Hon. Ajith Agalakada, M.P.
Profession: Businessman
Speeches 13 #203 of 225·#141 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 6 speeches
Last spoke 20 May 2026 in Adjournment
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Speech history
13 speeches- 20 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Ajith Agalakada said the Central Bank report for the first full year after the Government assumed office showed significant improvements in revenue, fiscal deficit, primary balance, per capita income, remittances, tourism, and growth following an inherited economic crisis. He argued that the Government reduced the deficit from 6.8 to 2.3 per cent of GDP, exceeded the IMF primary balance target, and increased state revenue to 16.7 per cent of GDP through disciplined, collective, and data-based governance. He contrasted these results with past economic mismanagement and said allocations were now made fairly across districts based on need rather than political influence. Adjournment Debate: Central Bank Annual Economic Review 2025 Cost of LivingPublic FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 10 April 2026 AI summary A petition from Mr. K.C.U.K. Mahi of No. 18, Hidikivula, Monaragala, was presented to Parliament. Citizens' Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 January 2026 AI summary The Hon. Ajith Agalakada supported amendments to the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, arguing that Sri Lanka needs new foreign exchange-generating avenues ahead of resumed external debt repayments from 2028. He said the amendments are based on expert review and would rationalize tax concessions, limit employment income tax exemptions, and strengthen regulation of Businesses of Strategic Importance through investment- and employment-based categories rather than blanket tax holidays. He emphasized that attracting investment depends not only on incentives but also on stability, infrastructure, human capital, rule of law and transparency, and cited recent improvements in exports, remittances, tourism receipts, FDI and macroeconomic indicators. Debate: Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill Foreign AffairsPublic FinanceInfrastructure Read →
- 5 December 2025 AI summary Ajith Agalakada said the Third Reading of the Second Appropriation Bill was taking place amid a major natural disaster, and commended officials, security forces, local authorities, and service agencies for limiting damage in Monaragala District. He argued that the Government inherited a weakened economy due to earlier administrations’ policies, but had improved revenue, reduced the deficit, managed debt, stabilized the rupee, and planned further recovery in 2026. Citing past disaster responses after the tsunami and during COVID-19, he said the Government had empowered officials with spending authority for urgent relief and pledged to restore all losses except lives while using the recovery effort to advance the country. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Public FinanceInfrastructureSecurity & Defence Read →
- 23 September 2025 AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. A.M. Piyaratna of “Linda-Langa Athuru Para,” 11th Mile Post, Buttala. Petitions Presented by Members Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 July 2025 AI summary Two petitions were presented to Parliament on behalf of constituents from Monaragala. The petitions were from Mr. D.M. Punchi Banda of Kanda Udapanguwa and Mrs. Sunitha Wijesinghe of Sirivijayapura. Petitions: Citizens' petitions presented Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 June 2025 AI summary In a tabled answer to a question to the Minister of Health and Mass Media, it was stated that organized racist, religious and hateful statements on social media are addressed under laws including the Online Safety Act, ICCPR Act, Penal Code, Police Ordinance, Offensive Publications Regulations, and Prevention of Terrorism Act. The Ministry said it does not hold data on enforcement action, which is handled by Sri Lanka Police, and that the Government is preparing a structured programme to counter media misinformation and prevent recurrence of such issues. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Religion & CultureLaw & Order Read →
- 6 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Ajith Agalakada presented three public petitions to Parliament on behalf of Mrs. D. M. Chandrawathie of Siyambalanduwa, Mr. D. S. Dissanayake of Getamanna, and Mr. S. M. U. P. Ratnasinha of Belihuloya. No details of the petitions’ subject matter were stated. Papers: Annual and Committee Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 14 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Ajith Agalakada highlighted the difficulties faced by Malaiyaha communities in Monaragala District, including housing, education, sanitation, national identity cards, and birth certificates. He noted that the Budget has allocated funds for their housing and infrastructure and pledged his support as a Monaragala representative to ensure successful implementation. Appropriation Bill 2025: Committee Stage - Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure (Heads 135, 293, 337) Land & HousingInfrastructureEducation Read →
- 14 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Ajith Agalakada highlighted the plantation sector’s importance for foreign exchange earnings and Sri Lanka’s international reputation through products such as Ceylon Tea and Ceylon Cinnamon, while arguing that weak planning and mismanagement had contributed to decline. Focusing on Monaragala District, he cited rubber and cinnamon cultivation figures and national targets for rubber production, yields, and export earnings under the Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure budget. He proposed a government-led project to cultivate 250–300 hectares of new rubber in Monaragala, expand nurseries at Padiyathalawa and Kumbukkan Oya to address plant shortages, and use capital allocations to strengthen local plantation infrastructure. Appropriation Bill 2025: Committee Stage - Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure (Heads 135, 293, 337) Public FinanceEmploymentAgriculture Read →
- 10 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Ajith Agalakada presented two public petitions to Parliament. The petitions were submitted on behalf of Mr. Don Gamagae Roopasinghe of Ekamuthupura, Monaragala, and Mr. R.A. Dissanayake of Gindi Kivula, Monaragala. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ajith Agalakada defended the NPP Government’s Appropriation Bill as consistent with its campaign commitments to build a productive economy, link working-age people to it, and distribute generated wealth fairly. He cited allocations for roads, dairy, innovation, coconut cultivation, youth agri-entrepreneurship, digitalization, job creation, social protection, nutrition, autism and neurological treatment, and support for Malaiyagam communities, while also referring to a planned Chinese-backed refinery investment. He rejected opposition characterizations of the Budget as a continuation of previous policies and argued that its spending priorities reflect the Government’s stated economic programme. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Public FinanceAgricultureEmployment Read →
- 18 February 2025 AI summary A petition from H.P.V. Quintus George of Hulandawa West, Marawa, Monaragala was presented for consideration. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →