Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, M.P.
Minister of Justice and National Integration
Profession: Attorney-at-Law
Speeches 338 #12 of 225·#6 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 179 speeches
Last spoke 9 June 2026 in Debate
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Speech history
338 speeches- 5 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara moved that Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha take the Chair during the sitting. The motion was agreed to, and the Deputy Chairperson of Committees vacated the Chair, after which Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha presided. Debate: National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary Moved the adjournment of Parliament. The motion that “Parliament do now adjourn” was proposed. Debate: Anti-Corruption Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara made a brief metaphorical remark, stating that a fading clay lamp flickers most before going out. He used this image to suggest that the situation or conduct being referred to was a final display before decline or ending. Debate: Anti-Corruption Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara acknowledged the matter raised by Hon. Ponnambalam and undertook to have it investigated immediately. He stated that the Ministry had allocated some funds and would consider further action if they were insufficient, with an update expected in a few days. Debate: Anti-Corruption Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary Moved approval of regulations under the Anti-Corruption Act to operationalize updated asset and liability declaration procedures, stating they were vetted by CIABOC and intended to meet modern transparency standards. He said the regulations allow genuine omissions to be corrected while targeting deliberate concealment, and proposed explanatory guidance to help the public complete the forms. He linked the measures to the Government’s anti-corruption mandate and cited recent court cases and policy actions, including disposal of luxury vehicles and investigations into alleged false claims, as examples of enforcing accountability through due process. Debate: Anti-Corruption Act Regulations Parliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary Moved the Third Reading of the amended Bill and sought leave to correct typographical, printing, grammatical, or numbering errors and make consequential amendments. The motion was agreed to, and the Bill was read a third time and passed as amended. Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill — Committee Stage Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary Moved amendments to a Bill concerning the use of contemporaneous audio-visual links for witness examination, requiring such examination to remain under the direct control of the High Court Judge or Magistrate in court and limiting electronic recording to that court. Further amendments removed specified provisions and revised the definition of “State institution” to include a broad range of central, provincial, local government bodies and government-controlled care, detention, health and child protection institutions. The amendments were agreed to, and the Bill was reported with amendments. Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill — Committee Stage Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 4 June 2025 AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration tabled the Ministerial Consultative Committee report on regulations made under the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023. The regulations, issued by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, were published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2428/43 of 20 March 2025, and the report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers: Annual Reports and Committee Reports Parliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 3 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara presented regulations under the Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, No. 49 of 2024, as published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2429/51 of 28 March 2025. He proposed referring the regulations to the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Justice and National Integration, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Presented: Orders, Regulations, Reports and Gazette Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 May 2025 AI summary Moved the Bill be read a Third time and sought leave to correct typographical, grammatical and numerical errors in the Sinhala and Tamil texts, including consequential amendments. The motion was agreed to, and the Bill was read the Third time and passed. Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill - Procedural Resolutions (Second Reading, Committee Stage, Third Reading) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 May 2025 AI summary Moved the Second Reading of the Bill, which was agreed to by the House. The Bill was then referred to a Committee of the whole Parliament, considered clause by clause, and reported back without amendments. Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill - Procedural Resolutions (Second Reading, Committee Stage, Third Reading) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 May 2025 AI summary The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara moved to postpone the Committee Stage and Third Reading of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill to Wednesday, 04 June 2025. The motion was agreed to, and the Committee Stage was scheduled for that date. Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill - Procedural Resolutions (Second Reading, Committee Stage, Third Reading) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara proposed that Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha take the Chair. The motion was agreed to, after which Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne left the Chair and Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha assumed it. Debate: Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill and Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara proposed that Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne take the Chair. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Speaker left the Chair and Hon. Ariyarathne assumed the Chair. Debate: Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill and Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 May 2025 AI summary Moved the Second Reading of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill and also presented the Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill. He said the amendment would give statutory authority to the use of secure contemporaneous audio-visual links in criminal proceedings, including remand extensions, bail applications, interlocutory matters, and witness testimony, in order to reduce court delays, prison congestion, transport burdens, and public inconvenience. He outlined safeguards for accused persons, including mandatory physical production after arrest and where torture or rights violations are alleged, facilities for confidential consultation with counsel, verification of remote witnesses, and procedures for technical failures. He noted that the reform builds on practices used during COVID-19 and would require implementation across prisons and courts despite expected initial difficulties. Debate: Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill and Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Justice & Human RightsParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 May 2025 AI summary Moved the adjournment of Parliament. The motion “That Parliament do now adjourn” was proposed. Adjournment Motion: Empowerment of Small and Medium Exporters in Northern Province Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 May 2025 AI summary Moved a resolution on behalf of the Minister of Finance to approve revised delegated limits for State Officers in respect of Escrow Accounts under Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023, for the 2024 financial year. The revisions apply to specified account items in the Act’s Third Schedule, are valid up to 31 December 2024, and were stated to have Cabinet approval. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Resolutions under Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023 Parliamentary ProcedurePublic Finance Read →
- 22 May 2025 AI summary Moved approval of Regulation No. 09 under Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The regulation amends the 2024 specified limits for the Government Factory Work-done Escrow Account of the Department of Government Factory, including reducing the minimum receipts limit from Rs. 400 million to Rs. 350 million and setting no maximum limits for expenditure, debit balances, or liabilities. Parliament agreed to the motion. Resolutions under Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023 Parliamentary ProcedurePublic Finance Read →
- 22 May 2025 AI summary Moved approval of Regulation No. 08 under Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The regulation amends specified limits for the Government Factory Warehouse Escrow Account of the Department of Government Factory, including removing the expenditure ceiling, reducing the minimum receipts limit, and increasing debit balance and liability limits, with validity up to 31 December 2024. Parliament agreed to the motion. Resolutions under Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023 Public Finance Read →
- 22 May 2025 AI summary Moved approval of Regulation No. 07 under Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The regulation amends the Third Schedule limits for the “Railway Warehouse Escrow Account — Sri Lanka Railways” by increasing the expenditure limit to Rs. 3 billion, reducing the minimum receipts limit to Rs. 1.9 billion, and setting no maximum limits for debit balances or liabilities, valid up to 31 December 2024. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Resolutions under Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023 Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Read →