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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127 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
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Speech history
408 speeches- 20 February 2026 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka briefly objected to a time-related constraint in the proceedings, indicating that more time was available. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was raised. Clarifications and Supplementary Questions; Matters of Order and Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Rohitha Abeygunawardhana, asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Development to provide details of investments received since November 2024, including amounts, countries of origin, and the total value in US dollars. He also requested information on which investment projects had commenced and the reasons for any delays or non-commencement, and asked why such information could not be provided if unavailable. Oral Question: Investments Received (Finance Ministry); Point of Order on Question Scheduling Public Finance Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that he was raising a question on behalf of Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah. No substantive details of the question or related policy matter were provided in the excerpt. Oral Questions on Tourism, Agriculture and Deferred Question (Q.883/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to provide annual data from 2015 to the present on the percentage of employment in Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector. He also sought reasons for any decline in agricultural employment and asked whether programmes have been formulated to attract youth to the sector, requesting details if such programmes exist or reasons if they do not. Oral Questions on Tourism, Agriculture and Deferred Question (Q.883/2025) AgricultureEmployment Read →
- 19 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi, asked the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development about enforcement of government-imposed maximum retail prices for consumer goods. He sought confirmation that some traders sell above those prices, and requested details on the responsible enforcement agency, monthly raid numbers, penalties imposed, and action taken against repeat offenders. Oral Question: Consumer Price Controls and Raids (Q.10-1834/2026) Cost of Living Read →
- 18 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka briefly ceded his allocated speaking time to another Member. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised. Debate: Special Commodity Levy Act, Customs Ordinance Resolution, and Motor Traffic Act Orders (Continuation) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka addressed two Orders under the Motor Traffic Act, supporting measures on temporary driving permits and licence validity while proposing that permits for foreign licence holders be issued at tourist hubs such as Galle with guidance on local road rules. He raised implementation concerns over mandatory seat belts in buses, delayed issuance of vehicle number plates despite previous assurances, and proposed drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers, arguing that penalties should apply to offending drivers rather than bus owners and should be applied consistently to SLTB. He also highlighted wider public transport and road safety problems, including train delays, unsafe level crossings, elephant-train collisions, railway losses, ageing SLTB buses, staffing burdens, and high fatal accident rates involving motorcycles, three-wheelers and buses, calling for urgent practical action. Debate: Special Commodity Levy Act, Customs Ordinance Resolution, and Motor Traffic Act Orders (Continuation) Public FinanceLaw & OrderInfrastructure Read →
- 18 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka made a procedural request for the Chair to allow another member an additional two minutes to complete their speech. The intervention did not address substantive policy or legislative matters. Procedural: Ministry Statement and Standing Order Clarification Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka informed the House that he was raising a question on behalf of Hon. Siva Gnana Sri Tharan. No substantive details of the question or related issue were provided in the excerpt. Oral Question Second Round and Ministerial Response (Q.1184/2025, Security Incident) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 February 2026 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that the Opposition does not believe a state of emergency is necessary, referring to points made by its Members during the emergency debate. He asked that the Opposition’s objection to implementing the emergency be formally recorded. Division: Resolution under Public Security Ordinance Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2026 AI summary A request was made to the Deputy Chair to allow another member two minutes to speak. Debate: Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Container Depot Operators Licensing, and Shipping Agents Licensing Bills (Second Reading) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2026 AI summary A question was raised regarding recruitment to Grade III of the Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service through the 2020/2021 examination. The inquiry sought details on the appointments made or pending under that recruitment process and the steps being taken to address any delays or related administrative issues. Oral Question: SLEAS Recruitment, Road Development, and Standing Order 27(2) Questions Education Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Noted that a full-time Governor has still not been appointed to the Southern Province, and placed this matter on record in Parliament. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka clarified that, at the Staff Advisory Committee meeting attended by him as the Opposition’s representative, the Opposition had stated that the Deputy Secretary-General should be given an opportunity, contrary to some media portrayals of the matter. He said several Opposition Members raised concerns about proceeding unilaterally, particularly in light of references to alleged personal animosity involving the Speaker. He also drew attention to the nearly three-month vacancy in the post of Governor of the Southern Province, covering Galle, Matara and Hambantota. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act Corruption & Governance ReformParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Moved that the privilege matter raised by MP Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe on 7 January 2026 be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. The referral is proposed under Standing Order 118. Adjournment Motion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 January 2026 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that three civil society nominees to the Constitutional Council had been agreed by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition under Article 41A of the Constitution. He said there was no objection to the nominees, but requested that their approval follow the proper parliamentary procedure, including entry in the Order Book and consideration after the period required by Standing Orders. Business of Parliament: Constitutional Council Appointments Resolution Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 January 2026 AI summary Moved that the privilege matter raised on 13 November 2025 by Hon. Amirthanadan Andaiyekkalnadan be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. The referral was proposed under Standing Order 118(b) for consideration of the alleged breach of privilege. Procedural: Privilege Motion referral Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 January 2026 AI summary The member asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on lands allocated under a programme for middle-class residents in the four Divisional Secretary Divisions of Vavuniya District, including total acreage, distribution by Grama Niladhari Division, and any allocations made to second parties. He further requested the names of those second parties, the basis of allocation, and information on whether housing schemes were implemented on such lands during the previous Government. He also asked whether the lands with houses had been properly transferred to beneficiaries and, if so, why relevant documentation had not yet been provided. Oral Question: Land Provided for Middle-Income Housing Programme AgricultureLand & Housing Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka moved, at the request of Opposition Members, to appoint a Parliamentary Select Committee to examine Sri Lanka’s preparedness for Cyclone Ditwah and report recommendations to Parliament. The motion cites the scale of the disaster, prior parliamentary precedents such as inquiries into the Easter Sunday attacks and the economic crisis, and claims that advance warnings had been issued by the Department of Meteorology and foreign agencies. It proposes powers for the Committee to summon persons and documents, obtain expert assistance, present interim reports, continue despite adjournment or prorogation, and submit a final report within three months of its first meeting unless extended by Parliament. Motion to amend sitting hours and Select Committee appointment Security & DefenceParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka informed the House that he would ask the question on behalf of Hon. Chanaka Madugoda. No substantive issue or policy matter was raised in the statement. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Parliamentary Procedure Read →