Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, PC, M.P.
Profession: Attorney-at-Law; President's Counsel
Speeches 45 #100 of 225·#4 in party
Attendance 4/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 21 speeches
Last spoke 22 May 2026 in Debate
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Speech history
45 speeches- 22 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Faiszer Musthapha paid tribute to the late Hon. (Prof.) Tissa Vitarana, emphasizing his commitment to a Sri Lankan identity and his support for both minority and majority communities. He recalled Prof. Vitarana’s opposition to the forced cremation policy during COVID-19 and noted the Government’s later apology on the issue. He also highlighted Prof. Vitarana’s advocacy for judicial independence, including his opposition to the impeachment of Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake and his support for protecting career judges. Statements of Condolence: Six Former Members of Parliament Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
- 19 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Faiszer Musthapha criticized the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill, arguing that proposed criminal sanctions for administrative tax lapses such as late filing, non-registration, or failure to appear before tax authorities are excessive and would disproportionately affect ordinary taxpayers. He referred to the Supreme Court’s determination on Clause 31, saying it showed the Government’s intent to give the Commissioner broad powers even where appeals were pending, and urged the Government to avoid treating inadvertent non-compliance as criminal conduct. He also objected to the reduction of the monthly VAT threshold from Rs. 5 million to Rs. 3 million, noting that VAT applies to turnover and, with SSCL, creates an effective burden of 20.5%, and requested that the threshold decision be reviewed. Debate: Second Reading of Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill and Committee Stage Justice & Human RightsPublic Finance Read →
- 7 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Faiszer Musthapha questioned the need to extend the state of emergency for cyclone Ditva recovery, arguing that ordinary laws, courts and administrative machinery should be sufficient and that emergency powers create a climate of fear even if not used for suppression. He urged the Government to reconsider the extension and explain why emergency regulations are specifically required. He also raised concerns about economic security, citing alleged Treasury and banking losses, overpayments by state institutions and risks to investor confidence, and called for accountability, a special task force on systemic financial lapses, stronger Central Bank supervision of bank resilience and digital transfers, and a focus on solutions rather than blaming previous governments. Debate and Approval: Public Security Ordinance Extension (Emergency) - Part 2 Corruption & Governance ReformPublic FinanceSecurity & Defence Read →
- 19 March 2026 AI summary Welcoming the Regulations under the Port City Act, Faiszer Musthapha urged the Government to actively attract Middle Eastern investment amid regional conflict by offering competitive concessions and not allowing IMF conditions to prevent growth-oriented incentives. He compared Colombo Port City with Dubai’s DIFC and India’s GIFT City, calling for transparent, time-bound approval processes, answers to COPF concerns about entity approvals, a dedicated Commercial High Court, and expedited arbitration. He also cautioned against publicly damaging the reputation of local developers such as Home Lands and Prime Lands, arguing that domestic firms that have delivered projects should be protected while regulatory issues are resolved. Debate: Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act Regulations Approval Public FinanceForeign AffairsInfrastructure Read →
- 6 March 2026 AI summary Faiszer Musthapha questioned the continued need for emergency regulations five months after Cyclone “Ditwah,” arguing that ordinary legal protections are displaced without a clear justification. He criticised the broad Gazette declaration of essential public services, saying it effectively covers much of the State apparatus and could expose workers to imprisonment, property confiscation, and loss of professional registration for non-compliance. He urged the Government to improve administrative efficiency through ordinary means and not extend emergency powers unless a specific threat justifies them. Debate: Resolution on Public Security Ordinance - Extension of State of Emergency Parliamentary ProcedurePublic FinanceLaw & Order Read →
- 5 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Faiszer Musthapha urged Parliament to protect the dignity of women members, arguing that abuse under parliamentary privilege discourages women’s political participation. Marking International Women’s Day, he called for measures to increase women’s labour force participation, including more crèches, longer maternity leave and formal work-from-home options, and supported higher representation for women in politics building on the 25 per cent local authority quota. He also asked the Government to address the needs of war widows after 2009 through accelerated welfare support and proposed stronger workplace mechanisms and reporting support to tackle sexual harassment and violence against women. Adjournment: National Care Policy and International Women's Day Women & ChildrenParliamentary ProcedureEmployment Read →
- 19 February 2026 AI summary Faiszer Musthapha supported amendments extending jurisdiction over drug trafficking by ships and stateless vessels, arguing that drug cartels operating from the high seas must be brought within Sri Lankan law. He urged the Justice Minister to establish a legal “decoy” mechanism enabling police and security forces to engage undercover with major traffickers, and called for stronger protection for lawyers, judges, and witnesses, including possible relocation measures in drug cases. He also raised concerns about overcrowding, sanitation, nutrition, and facilities for remand prisoners, and noted that drug operations continue from prisons due to ineffective communication-blocking measures. Debate (continued): Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and Judicature (Amendment) Bill Justice & Human RightsLaw & OrderSecurity & Defence Read →
- 19 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Faiszer Musthapha requested eight minutes to speak, noting that he had originally been allocated ten minutes in the morning and had given two minutes of that time to another Member. Debate (continued): Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and Judicature (Amendment) Bill Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Faiszer Musthapha briefly thanked the Leader of the House. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was raised in the recorded statement. Adjournment Motion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Faiszer Musthapha stated that there would be no issue if the House suspended the relevant Standing Order and proceeded to approve the amended Motion, as suggested by the Leader of the House. Select Committee on Electoral Laws - Motion with Amendment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Faiszer Musthapha stated that if the proposed amendment is accepted and agreed to by the House, he has no objection. Select Committee on Electoral Laws - Motion with Amendment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Faiszer Musthapha seconded the Motion, subject to deleting the words “the Provincial Council Elections Act” from its text. Select Committee on Electoral Laws - Motion with Amendment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Faiszer Musthapha stated that he would second the Motion only if the reference to the “Provincial Council Elections Act” was removed. He indicated that, without that deletion, he would not support seconding the Motion. Select Committee on Electoral Laws - Motion with Amendment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, PC, rose to a point of order. No substantive argument or proposal was recorded in the provided excerpt. Select Committee on Electoral Laws - Motion with Amendment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Faiszer Musthapha raised a point of order and requested one minute from the Speaker to address the House. Select Committee on Electoral Laws - Motion with Amendment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Argued that references to the “Provincial Council Elections Act” should be removed from Hon. Ravi Karunanayake’s Motion because a Special Committee is already considering the modality for Provincial Council elections. He noted that both the mover and seconder agreed to the deletion and urged the House to proceed with the Motion as amended. Select Committee on Electoral Laws - Motion with Amendment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Seconding the Motion, Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, PC proposed that the words “Provincial Council Elections Act” be deleted from it. Select Committee on Electoral Laws - Motion with Amendment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Faiszer Musthapha urged that the Bill repealing MPs’ pensions should not apply retrospectively, citing constitutional concerns and the reliance of former MPs and their families on such income after years of public service. He proposed introducing a contributory pension scheme funded by deductions from MPs’ salaries, similar to systems in several other countries, to avoid burdening taxpayers. He also raised concern over the recent murder of a lawyer, stressing the constitutional right to legal representation and calling on the Government to ensure the safety of lawyers, judges, Attorney General’s Department officers and police involved in sensitive cases. Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Debate Public FinanceJustice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
- 5 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Faiszer Musthapha supported protecting lawful tenants but raised concerns that the Tenants’ Protection Bill could allow occupants who default on rent or remain after a lease breach to retain access to utilities and common facilities. He argued that the Bill lacks a clear definition of “lawful tenant,” may conflict with condominium management and utility payment arrangements, and could discourage property owners from renting units, particularly affecting retirees reliant on rental income. He noted that condominium sector stakeholders have challenged the Bill in the Supreme Court and urged substantial amendments before its Second Reading. Debate: Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Container Depot Operators Licensing, and Shipping Agents Licensing Bills (Second Reading) Justice & Human RightsLand & Housing Read →
- 23 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Faiszer Musthapha questioned the lowering of qualifications for appointing Deans under the Universities (Amendment) Bill and urged a broader reform approach to higher education. He proposed mandatory service bonds or legal mechanisms requiring beneficiaries of free university education, especially doctors, engineers, specialists and technical graduates, to serve in Sri Lanka for a defined period and return after overseas training. He also called for engagement with destination countries on retaining Sri Lankan professionals, the establishment of reputable private universities to reduce foreign education costs, and increasing education expenditure toward 5 per cent of GDP. Debate: Universities (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading EducationPublic FinanceEmployment Read →