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- 17 November 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka clarified that his earlier remarks had been misinterpreted, stating that he had said trained workers are needed for training programmes. He emphasized that he was not opposing the matter under discussion. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka questioned the Government’s tourism performance, arguing that 2025 arrivals and revenue are below targets and below 2018 revenue levels, and called for stronger promotion aimed at higher-spending tourists. He criticized the use of tourism promotion levy funds, citing expenditure on Beira Lake restoration, and highlighted issues in tourist areas including waste and wastewater management, water supply, trained personnel shortages, and security concerns. He also raised justice-sector issues in Galle District, including inadequate lawyers’ chambers, difficulty obtaining case records, lack of computers and staff, delays in summons service, and broader case backlogs, especially in land cases. He proposed digitizing case records, equipping court registrars to implement electronic service, reconsidering school facilities for transferred judges’ children, strengthening professional standards for new lawyers, and establishing a court to serve Imaduwa and Habaraduwa. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Justice & Human RightsEnvironmentSecurity & Defence Read →
- 17 November 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka requested the Chair to grant another member one additional minute to speak. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage (Heads 110, 112, 228-236, 326) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 November 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka noted the assertion that Buddhism is accorded the foremost place. The remark appears to reference the constitutional or policy position on Buddhism, without presenting further argument or specific proposals in the provided excerpt. Procedural - Privilege Motion and Main Business Announcement Religion & Culture Read →
- 17 November 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Justice and National Integration whether the Public Assets Recovery Agency promised in the policy statement “A Thriving Nation - A Beautiful Life” had been established. He sought details on any stolen assets recovered by the agency, its current staffing, and the 2025 allocation from the Appropriation Bill or Vote on Account, and requested reasons if it had not been established. Oral Questions and Supplementaries (Q.1-Q.4 and Standing Order 27(2) Question) Public FinanceCorruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 17 November 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism to provide details on the reported reduction of airfares to Israel, including the date and amount of the reduction and the number of Sri Lankans currently employed there. He also sought confirmation on whether the Ministry is aware of an alleged major fraud connected to the airfare reduction and what action will be taken, or reasons if the information cannot be provided. Oral Questions and Supplementaries (Q.1-Q.4 and Standing Order 27(2) Question) EmploymentParliamentary ProcedureForeign Affairs Read →
- 15 November 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that he was asking a question on behalf of Shanakkian Rajaputthiran Rasamanickam. No substantive policy issue or proposal was presented in the excerpt. Oral Question: Q.345/2024 (1) - Housing Question (Stand Down) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 14 November 2025 AI summary A division was requested, prompting the conclusion of the Division Bell procedure in Parliament. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative argument was raised in the recorded remarks. Debate Conclusion and Division: Disposals Bill 2026 – Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 14 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that he was raising a question on behalf of Hon. B. Ariyawansa. No substantive details of the question were provided in the excerpt. Oral Questions: Q.1-Q.5 (Questions stood down) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 13 November 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka opened the Opposition’s debate on the Second Reading of the Budget, arguing that the Government’s second Budget repeats unimplemented proposals from the previous year and reflects poor delivery, citing low capital spending and limited progress on several 2025 proposals. He questioned allocations and priorities, including funding for digitization versus vehicle imports, and asked why pledges on teacher salary anomalies, VAT removal on schoolbooks, women’s programmes, and education spending had not been addressed. He also criticized the absence of increased support for war-hero dependants and said sectors such as small tea growers, poultry farmers, and rubber growers had been neglected. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Second Reading (Fifth Allotted Day) Public FinanceEducationWomen & Children Read →
- 11 November 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka noted that practical issues had been discussed and proposed that they be further considered at the Parliamentary Business Committee. He called for agreement to be reached through that forum. Procedural: Question by Private Notice - Financial Bankruptcy Declaration (SO 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 November 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Sivagnanam Shritharan, asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for district-wise details of banks, insurance companies, microfinance institutions and other financial institutions operating in the Northern Province, along with their loan interest rates. He also sought information on whether suicides in the Northern and Eastern Provinces were linked to alleged inhumane microfinance practices, including district-wise figures, responsible parties, and whether the Government would strengthen monitoring of microfinance institutions. Oral Question: Banks and Financial Institutions in Northern and Eastern Provinces (Q.1182/2025) Justice & Human RightsPublic Finance Read →
- 11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka raised concern over the delay in appointing a Special Parliamentary Committee to inquire into the release of 323 containers without proper inspection. He noted that the request was made on 7 October, approved by the Parliamentary Business Committee on 10 October, and listed as a No-Date Motion on 17 October, but no committee had yet been established. He requested the Speaker to convene a Party Leaders’ meeting immediately to constitute the committee. Procedural Matters: Chief Opposition Whip, Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 10 November 2025 AI summary A procedural request was made to the Deputy Speaker to grant another Member an additional two minutes to speak. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 10 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka briefly requests that two additional minutes be granted for the proceedings or for a speaker’s time allocation. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 10 November 2025 AI summary The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka indicated the allocation of speaking time, stating that the Member would have 26 minutes. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 10 November 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development whether he was aware that Kalawewa Railway Station, an old station used by many local and foreign tourists visiting nearby religious and heritage sites, lacks train seat reservation facilities. He sought information on whether and when seat reservation facilities would be provided, and whether an ATM could also be installed at the station. Oral Questions – Second Round: Kalawewa Railway Station and I-Road Project in Matara District (Q.1221/2025 and Q.1304/2025) Infrastructure Read →
- 8 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka made a brief procedural intervention indicating that the Opposition should speak first or begin the proceedings. Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Hon. Chanaka Madugoda, asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to state the criteria used to measure production and productivity of non-paddy field crops. He also sought details of the 2025 Budget allocation for increasing grain and yam production, the specific crops targeted, and projected production quantities for each in 2025, 2026 and 2027 compared with 2024. Oral Question: Increase of Production of Grains and Yams - Allocations from Budget 2025 (Q.1467/2025) Agriculture Read →
- 24 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka joined the vote of condolence for several former Members, recalling Hon. Heenmahatmaya Liyanage’s service as a teacher, Ratnapura MP, advocate for MP accommodation, and contributor to the Rakwana National College of Education. He paid tribute to Hon. Dixon J. Perera as an incorrupt public figure, orator and diplomat who served across party lines, and to Hon. R.M.R. Chula Bandara for his legal, educational and parliamentary background rooted in Kurunegala. He also began acknowledging the late Hon. Lohan Ratwatte’s education, rugby career, business role and service in several State ministerial portfolios, while conveying condolences to the families of the deceased. Votes of Condolence: Seven Former Members of Parliament Parliamentary Procedure Read →