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- 26 September 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Energy whether the Government is aware of the previous Government’s agreement with India’s Adani Company for a power plant project and whether the current Government intends to revise or cancel it. The question also sought details on measures to attract international investors to Sri Lanka’s renewable energy sector, and reasons if no action is planned. Oral Questions: Energy (Adani Power Plant) and Agriculture (Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority) Foreign AffairsInfrastructure Read →
- 25 September 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka requested that the relevant documents be tabled before the House. He sought clarification that the documents already tabled were the Secretary-General’s report and the Attorney-General’s opinion. Opening and Speaker's Ruling on No-Confidence Motion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 25 September 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka questioned the Speaker’s second clarification regarding the rejection of a No-Confidence Motion, stating that such a second announcement after rejection was unprecedented. He said the Opposition had requested the tabling of the Attorney-General’s opinion on possible influence on the Judiciary and the relevant Secretariat report, not a report addressed personally to Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. He also alleged that new matters had been added due to media pressure and referred to his earlier interpretation of Standing Order 2(a). Opening and Speaker's Ruling on No-Confidence Motion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary Asked for detailed information on postal services in the Kilinochchi District, including the classification and number of post offices and sub-post offices, their land and building status, plans for permanent buildings, and availability of modern facilities and computers at specified offices. Also questioned whether new sub-post offices should be established in Bharathipuram, Punnaineeravi and Pallikkuda, and sought reasons for the lack of action on a 2016 correspondence to the Postmaster General. Oral Questions 6, and continuing questions on Seeds, Tanks, and Immigration InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Hon. Kins Nelson, asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs whether the Government is aware of a detention centre in Mirihana for illegal foreign immigrants. He requested details on the number of detainees by country and the measures planned to control illegal immigration into Sri Lanka. Oral Question 10 (125/2025): Sri Lanka Tea Board Investments Law & OrderForeign Affairs Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation whether 478 small tanks in the Batticaloa District fall under the Department of Agriculture, with fewer than 200 properly maintained. He questioned whether restoring and maintaining the neglected tanks would empower local farmers and requested details on any steps to ensure their proper maintenance, or reasons if no action is planned. Oral Question 10 (125/2025): Sri Lanka Tea Board Investments Agriculture Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Hon. Rohana Bandara, asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to provide details on the current quantity of government-held seed paddy and the annual national requirement for seed paddy from 2020 onward. He also sought information on measures taken to maintain adequate seed paddy stocks in response to increased demand caused by weather and climate changes, and asked for reasons if the information could not be provided. Oral Question 10 (125/2025): Sri Lanka Tea Board Investments Agriculture Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary Asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education to provide details on official residences for Members of Parliament. The question sought the current number of available residences, how many MPs have and have not obtained them, and the names of MPs in each category, with reasons requested if the information is not provided. Oral Question 10 (125/2025): Sri Lanka Tea Board Investments Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure to provide details of Sri Lanka Tea Board funds placed in long-term and short-term investments from 2020 to date. He further questioned whether the Minister was aware of allegations that proper approvals had not been obtained for those investments and, if so, what action would be taken. Oral Question 10 (125/2025): Sri Lanka Tea Board Investments AgriculturePublic Finance Read →
- 23 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka raised a procedural issue regarding the appointment of Acting Ministers while the President was overseas, citing Section 2(a) of the Interpretation Ordinance, which includes persons duly appointed to act for a Minister within the definition of “Minister.” He asked the Speaker to reconsider the earlier rejection of a no-confidence motion against an Acting Minister on the basis that Acting Ministers lacked ministerial authority, and to clarify whether that motion should have been accepted as in order. Procedural: No-Confidence Motion and Speaker's Rulings Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka paid tribute during a condolence debate to former Members Gamini Lokuge, P. Dayaratna and Indradasa Hettiarachchi, recalling their parliamentary service, ministerial roles and constituency work. He highlighted Lokuge’s long undefeated electoral career, work in tourism, vocational training, SOS Children’s Villages, trade union organizing and religious patronage; Dayaratna’s development of Ampara, including electricity, roads, schools and health services; and Hettiarachchi’s reputation as a clean politician and early leadership in local government and Kalutara district politics. He conveyed condolences to the families of the deceased members. Votes of Condolence: Late Former Members of Parliament (P. Dayaratna, Gamini Lokuge, Indradasa Hettiarachchi, M. H. Cegu Isadean, W. B. Ranatunga) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 September 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka briefly intervened to clarify the record, stating that a female individual had already been named by another member. The remark was procedural in nature and aimed at correcting a prior statement rather than advancing a substantive argument. National Audit (Amendment) Bill Second Reading and Supplementary Estimates Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 September 2025 AI summary Clarifies that Mrs. Hema Premadasa is not occupying an official residence, having vacated it earlier with the President’s acknowledgement. It is also stated that Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe resides in a private residence. National Audit (Amendment) Bill Second Reading and Supplementary Estimates Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 September 2025 AI summary Noted that the individual in question served as a Permanent Secretary for life. National Audit (Amendment) Bill Second Reading and Supplementary Estimates Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 September 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka addressed the Supplementary Estimate for the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, seeking clarification on how much of the proposed allocation for nutrition support packs would directly benefit pregnant mothers. He cited economic hardship, declining births and antenatal registrations, and World Food Programme findings to argue for urgent nutrition interventions, including unconditional cash top-ups for pregnant mothers and malnourished children and a daily meal for preschool children. He also raised concern over more than 5,000 child abuse complaints received by the National Child Protection Authority in the first seven months of 2025, calling for stronger child protection measures alongside nutrition support. National Audit (Amendment) Bill Second Reading and Supplementary Estimates Debate Women & ChildrenCost of LivingHealthcare Read →
- 11 September 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka objected that the Government was avoiding a direct response to the Opposition’s request for two reports, instead giving unrelated remarks. He clarified that Opposition MPs were not absent from Parliament but attending a Climate Parliament of Sri Lanka caucus meeting within the parliamentary complex. National Audit (Amendment) Bill Second Reading and Supplementary Estimates Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 September 2025 AI summary A point of order or intervention appears to refer back to an ongoing debate, but the provided extract is incomplete and contains no substantive policy position, proposal, question, or demand to summarize. National Audit (Amendment) Bill Second Reading and Supplementary Estimates Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 September 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka objected to diverting from the matter at hand and stated that the focus should remain on obtaining the two requested reports. He implied that additional explanations or unrelated narratives were unnecessary in that context. National Audit (Amendment) Bill Second Reading and Supplementary Estimates Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 September 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka noted that all speakers from his side had already addressed the matter on the previous day. No further substantive argument or proposal was made in this intervention. National Audit (Amendment) Bill Second Reading and Supplementary Estimates Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that the day’s commotion resulted from the Opposition’s request to table two reports connected to their no-confidence motion. He demanded that the reports be presented without diversion. National Audit (Amendment) Bill Second Reading and Supplementary Estimates Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →