Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P.
Profession: Landed Proprietor
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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Speech history
408 speeches- 6 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka sought clarification from the Government regarding a newspaper report alleging that around 500 unregistered or substandard medicines are circulating in hospitals without National Medicines Regulatory Authority approval. Referring to previous incidents involving patient harm and related court proceedings, he asked whether the report is true and what action the Government is taking to protect patients. Vote on Account Debate (Introduction and Motion) Public FinanceHealthcare Read →
- 6 December 2024 AI summary Gayantha Karunatilleka sought the Speaker’s permission to raise a matter of public concern. No further details of the issue were provided in the excerpt. Vote on Account Debate (Introduction and Motion) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 December 2024 AI summary Gayantha Karunatilleka referred to Standing Order 111(10), noting that nominations to Sectoral Oversight Committees should reflect the relative strength of parties and independent groups. He requested that the same principle be considered for appointments to the Parliamentary Business Committee, citing consistency with a position previously taken by the current President. Procedural Matters: Sitting Hours, Legislative Standing Committee, Committee on Parliamentary Business Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 December 2024 AI summary Gayantha Karunatilleka said Opposition parties had met the Speaker to request broader representation at Party Leaders’ meetings. He argued that, given the increase in the number of Opposition parties from about six to about twelve, limiting attendance to four representatives is unfair, and called for a fair arrangement allowing a reasonable number to participate. Procedural Matters: Sitting Hours, Legislative Standing Committee, Committee on Parliamentary Business Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka asked the Government to clarify its position on the procedural issue raised by Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara regarding the Vote on Account and Supplementary Estimate. He noted that party leaders had agreed to proceed by suspending relevant Standing Orders under Standing Order 138, despite the usual requirements under Standing Order 27(3) and the Committee on Public Finance process under Standing Order 121(2), and referred to Article 150(2) as providing constitutional scope for a Vote on Account. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Gayantha Karunatilleka briefly requested the Speaker’s permission to be allowed one minute to speak. Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka requested the Deputy Speaker to grant another member an additional three minutes to speak. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 December 2024 AI summary Gayantha Karunatilleka noted that party leaders had agreed to include the Vote on Account in the Order Paper and asked when it would be presented. He emphasized that, because it covers government revenue and expenditure for the next three months, Members need sufficient time to study it. Procedural: Points of Order and Standing Orders Clarifications (Vote on Account, Ministry Advisory Committees, Party Leaders' Agreement) Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Read →