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Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· Galle

Profession: Landed Proprietor

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Speeches 408 #8 of 225·#3 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 257 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Procedural

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408 speeches
  • 21 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka asked the Speaker to consider advancing the scheduled 11.00 a.m. Parliamentary Business Committee meeting. He said Members, including the Leader of the Opposition, had prior engagements and requested an earlier time to avoid scheduling conflicts. Personal Explanation and Procedural Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that he was asking a question on behalf of Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha. No substantive issue or policy matter was raised in this brief intervention. Second Round Question No. 2 - 191/2024 - Stand Down Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka briefly requested the Presiding Member to grant Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara an additional two minutes to speak. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Requested the Chair to grant another Member an additional three minutes to speak. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary The Opposition had requested an increase in committee membership, and following discussions, some increases were granted though not to the full extent sought. Gayantha Karunathilleka said the Opposition would consult all its representatives and submit nominations within two days. Ministerial Motions: Standing Order Amendments (SO 112-129) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 17 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka concluded his remarks by expressing support for the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, noting the Minister’s connection to the Giniduma region. He urged the Minister to work towards a religious revival in response to what he described as moral decline in the country, and thanked the Chair for the opportunity to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Religion & Culture Read →
  • 17 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka said the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has a major responsibility to protect the Buddha Sasana, promote moral and spiritual values, and uphold religious freedom, particularly amid concerns about declining discipline and ethical conduct. He highlighted challenges facing temples, including shortages of monks, disused temples, economic pressures on devotees, and the need to strengthen pirivena education and provide young monks with opportunities to study English and other international languages for global Dhamma propagation. He also drew attention to the scale of Buddhist Dhamma schools and the difficulties faced by monks and teachers in sustaining them. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment EducationReligion & Culture Read →
  • 17 March 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs whether the Government is aware that registered Muslim mosques employ Imams and Muadhdhins, and that no written record exists setting minimum wages for those positions. He sought clarification on whether a decision will be made to establish minimum wages and ensure equal payment for these roles across all mosques, and if not, the reasons for inaction. Oral Answers to Questions (Q.504/2025, Q.510/2025, Q.483/2025, Q.493/2025) EmploymentReligion & Culture Read →
  • 15 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Imran Maharoof, asked the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government about delays in designating Thoppur Sub-Divisional Secretary’s Division and the Kinniya Pradeshiya Sabha area as separate Divisional Secretary’s Divisions. He sought details on the obstacles to implementation, including the status of the Local Government Commission’s approval for Kinniya, and asked whether the Government would address disparities in the population distribution of Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Trincomalee District. Procedural: Point of Order on Public Petitions and Committee Discussion (Q.429/2025 Answer) Public FinanceEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 15 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Rohitha Abegunawardhana, raised Question No. 382/2025 to the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment seeking details on Samurdhi Development Officers and Samurdhi Managers. The intervention appears to be a procedural parliamentary question requesting information from the Ministry rather than a substantive debate speech. Oral Question: Samurdhi Development Officers and Samurdhi Managers Details (Q.382/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 14 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka moved the traditional token cut to the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure’s expenditure and outlined the historical and economic importance of tea, coconut, rubber, cinnamon and kitul. He said the plantation sector faces labour shortages, weak coordination among institutions, climate impacts, rising input costs and international competition, with particular concerns over declining tea replanting, factory closures, coconut price increases, rubber crop difficulties and low returns in cinnamon and kitul. He called for better coordination among plantation bodies, fertilizer and pest-control support, and practical short- and long-term measures to protect growers, workers, consumers and export earnings. Appropriation Bill 2025: Committee Stage - Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure (Heads 135, 293, 337) Public FinanceAgriculture Read →
  • 14 March 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media whether the Ashroff Memorial Hospital in Kalmunai, including key clinical and support facilities, was flooded during heavy rains in November 2024, disrupting hospital operations and requiring protection of the premises. He requested information on whether the damage had been assessed, the estimated loss, measures taken to restore affected facilities, and steps planned to prevent recurrence and safeguard the hospital. Oral Questions and Answers EnvironmentHealthcare Read →
  • 14 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka referred to a prior Parliamentary Business Committee meeting chaired by the Speaker, noting that officials had stated parliamentary questions are listed in the order they are received. He said the claim made by another Member was inconsistent with that explanation. Oral Questions and Answers Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 12 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleke criticised past and present handling of agriculture, citing the former Government’s chemical fertilizer ban and organic fertilizer policy as damaging to paddy and plantation crops. He said the current Government had also faced issues including delayed fertilizer subsidies, unpaid farmer compensation, delayed guaranteed paddy prices, rice shortages, and high rice and coconut prices. He called for accurate land-use data, secure land tenure, agricultural modernization, improved farmer incomes, and a shift toward commercial agriculture and food security, while questioning whether the Government had an effective plan for the sector. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Agriculture Read →
  • 12 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleke urged the Government to address legal and practical concerns before proceeding with freehold land deeds under “Urumaya,” or a renamed programme, noting risks of land sales, tenancy concentration, and issues relating to paddy lands. He called for long-delayed amendments to land laws including the Land Development Ordinance, Land Acquisition Act, Registration of Title Act, and land use planning legislation, while also strengthening institutions and officials dealing with widespread land disputes. He further requested action for owners whose lands were acquired or restricted for stalled projects such as the Kelani Valley railway upgrade, Ruwanpura Expressway, and Habarana railway line, either by returning the lands or completing acquisition and paying compensation. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation InfrastructurePublic FinanceLand & Housing Read →
  • 12 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleke asked the Government to clarify the status of the “Urumaya” programme, initiated under former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to grant freehold land deeds to around two million people. He said the programme had reportedly halted since November 2024, leaving many people who surrendered existing permits or grants without valid documents or new freehold deeds. He urged the Minister to make a clear statement and, if the programme is restarted, to correct legal and administrative shortcomings while continuing it in a non-partisan manner. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Land & Housing Read →
  • 12 March 2025 AI summary Raised Question No. 4 (210/2024) to the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs regarding the protection of sites of archaeological value. The query sought information or action from the Ministry on safeguarding such sites, with Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka presenting it on behalf of Hon. Rohana Bandara. Oral Question: Scarcity of Coconuts and Archaeological Site Protection (Q.92/2024, Q.210/2024) Religion & Culture Read →
  • 12 March 2025 AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure regarding the scarcity of coconuts under Question No. 2 - 92/2024. It sought information on the steps taken by the Ministry to minimize the shortage and address its impact. Oral Question: Scarcity of Coconuts and Archaeological Site Protection (Q.92/2024, Q.210/2024) Agriculture Read →
  • 11 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka requested the Chair to grant another member an additional five minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Debate (Heads 186, 196, 227) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 11 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka moved the customary Committee Stage token reduction of Rs. 10 from the recurrent and capital expenditures under Heads 196, 186 and 227 of the relevant Ministries, Departments and Institutions in the Appropriation Bill 2025. He then opened the debate and yielded time to Hon. Dilith Jayaweera. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Debate (Heads 186, 196, 227) Parliamentary Procedure Read →