Hon. Hector Appuhamy, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· Puttalam

Profession: Businessman

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Speeches 128 #35 of 225·#14 in party

Attendance 4/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

128 speeches

21 February 2025 AI summary Accepted and presented a petition from Mr. N.C.S. Premalal Mendis of Purangama, Kottukachchiya, for submission to Parliament. Petitions Presented by Members Parliamentary Procedure Read →
19 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy criticized the 2025 Budget for relying heavily on taxation, large borrowing, and optimistic revenue projections, and questioned whether allocations for fisheries, women entrepreneurs, micro-industries, tourism, foreign employment, and poverty reduction were practical or equitably distributed. He raised concerns about vehicle import policy and affordability, arguing that restrictions on older used vehicles would increase prices despite earlier government promises. He also demanded accountability over public security following the shooting of a suspect inside the Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court, calling on the relevant ministers to answer or resign. He urged the Government to move beyond blaming the past, present realistic revenue and implementation plans, cooperate with the Opposition on tax evasion and smuggling, and demonstrate measurable results rather than describing the Budget as “historic.” Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Second Reading Public FinanceCost of LivingEmployment Read →
19 February 2025 AI summary Hector Appuhamy formally seconded the motion before the House. The motion was put to the question and agreed to, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees left the Chair and Prof. Sena Nanayakkara presided. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
7 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy seconded Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri’s motion, emphasizing the need to shift Sri Lanka’s foreign employment sector from mainly domestic work to a professionally trained skilled workforce. He proposed a stronger selection and training framework for Labour Welfare Officers, stressing compassion, integrity, independence from agencies and employers, and knowledge of host-country laws, languages, institutions, and labour systems. He called for selecting suitable officers from relevant services and giving them 6–12 months of rigorous preparation before posting, so they can better support and protect Sri Lankan workers abroad. Private Members' Motion 4: Appointment of Labour Welfare Officers Foreign AffairsEmployment Read →
6 February 2025 AI summary The Member spoke in support of regulations on geographical indications, urging the Government to go beyond registration procedures and actively protect Sri Lankan product reputations and enforce intellectual property rights. He called for rebuilding national brands in tea, spices, rubber, coconut products, garments, fisheries and tuna, including through value addition, cultivation support and the use of embassies to secure markets. He also raised concerns about bribery and administrative rackets, safety issues from wind turbines in Kalpitiya, and urged urgent action to rescue Sri Lankans reportedly being abused by criminal groups in Myanmar. Debate: Intellectual Property Act Regulations (Geographical Indications) AgricultureEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
24 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy paid tribute to former Minister Rukman Senanayake and former MPs A. A. Reginald Perera, Sirinal de Mel, and Dr. I. M. Ilyas during the Votes of Condolence. He highlighted Senanayake’s national contributions, Perera’s community organizing, and de Mel’s role in labour rights, before focusing on Dr. Ilyas’s service to displaced Jaffna communities in Puttalam, his work in Parliament and the North Western Provincial Council, and his efforts on livelihoods, education, and rehabilitation. He also noted Dr. Ilyas’s role in Iran-Sri Lanka relations, including assistance secured for housing, roads, and schools, and extended condolences to the families of all four former members. Votes of Condolence: Rukman Senanayake, A.A. Reginald Perera, Sirinal de Mel, and Dr. I.M. Ilyas Parliamentary Procedure Read →
9 January 2025 AI summary Hector Appuhamy rose on a Point of Order to request a brief clarification from the Speaker regarding the previous question. Oral Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy, speaking on the Vote on Account and the President’s policy statement, rejected attempts to attribute past governments’ actions to the SJB and urged the Government to match its promises with delivery. He said many small-scale fishers had not received announced relief and criticised the Rs. 5 increase in kerosene prices, while also calling for compensation and assessments for repeated crop losses in Kalpitiya. He questioned the cost of debt restructuring advisers and asked that funds instead support fishers, farmers and consumers, urging programmes to reduce living costs ahead of Christmas and the New Year while offering Opposition support for beneficial measures. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) AgricultureCost of LivingEmployment Read →