Hon. Imran Maharoof, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· Trincomalee

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Speeches 88 #55 of 225·#18 in party

Attendance 6/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

88 speeches

17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof highlighted sporting achievements by youth and schools in Trincomalee District, including Soranagal Al-Ameen Maha Vidyalaya winning the 18th All-Island Football Championship, while noting the absence of a fully equipped stadium in the district. He asked whether the Ministry is working with schools to rehabilitate school grounds and support sports infrastructure for students from areas such as Kinniya, Mutur, Thoppur, Kuchchaveli and Kantale. Oral Question: McHeyzer Stadium, Trincomalee - Development (Q.7/2025) InfrastructureEducation Read →
17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof asked the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports about the lack of a national-level sports venue in Trincomalee District and the stalled development of McHeyzer Stadium. He sought reasons for the abandonment, possible alternatives if legal or other issues prevent completion, and plans to build turf-pitch cricket grounds in Kantale, Trincomalee, Kinniya and Mutur. He also requested clarification on whether an international-level cricket stadium would be constructed in the Eastern Province and, if so, the expected timeframe. Oral Question: McHeyzer Stadium, Trincomalee - Development (Q.7/2025) Infrastructure Read →
6 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof questioned the justification for extending the emergency in the absence of war or communal tensions, asking whether it is intended for disaster management or to suppress rising public protests by groups such as teachers, graduates and doctors. He raised security concerns in Kinniya, noting the reduction of police personnel from 120 to 47 despite serving over 100,000 people, and requested adequate deployment, progress on a stalled Gazette proposal for a new police station at Nadutheru, and action on a proper site and building for the existing Kinniya station. He also urged the Government to address restrictions affecting access to Karumalaiyootru Mosque and restore the community’s ability to use it. Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah) Security & DefenceReligion & CultureLaw & Order Read →
22 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof said the Opposition supports education reform in principle but argued that the current reform process lacks clarity, consultation, and public confidence. He criticized the Government for focusing on political attacks rather than explaining the reform’s substance, and called for meaningful engagement with education experts and parliamentary committees. He raised concerns about inadequate infrastructure for technology-based education, including smart classrooms, devices, and facilities in districts such as Trincomalee. He urged cross-party cooperation to revise the reform, address its deficiencies, and implement a credible education plan. Adjournment Debate: Comprehensive Educational Transformation Process Parliamentary ProcedureEducation Read →
22 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof moved for leave to introduce a Bill to incorporate the UNV Foundation. Bill Introduction: UNV Foundation Incorporation Bill Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof raised concerns about a land handover in Kinniya for tourism, noting public confusion in Trincomalee about whether tourism development may be linked to increased Israeli arrivals, especially following the Deputy Minister’s visit to Israel. He said elephant movements affect much of the district, including areas with educational institutions, and urged the Government to address the difficulties faced by students. He requested that any error in the land decision be corrected and that the possibility of continuing educational activities at the site be examined. Oral Question: Buildings Housing NAITA District Office and Training Centres of Trincomalee - Lease (Q. 1555/2025) Foreign AffairsEnvironmentEducation Read →
22 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof raised concerns about a University College project begun in 2018 with Rs. 50 million, noting a reported Cabinet decision of 10 December 2025 to allocate the site to the tourism sector. He asked why the location could not instead be used for educational institutions such as NAITA and VTA, which currently operate in rented premises, while any tourism activities could use other available land. He urged the Government to consider restarting vocational and educational activities at the site to support students who are unable to enter university. Oral Question: Buildings Housing NAITA District Office and Training Centres of Trincomalee - Lease (Q. 1555/2025) Public FinanceLand & HousingEducation Read →
22 January 2026 AI summary Asked about NAITA facilities in Trincomalee and Kinniya, details were provided that both currently operate from privately leased buildings, with monthly rents of Rs. 100,000 and Rs. 44,000 respectively, and have done so since shortly after NAITA’s establishment in 1990. The response listed the vocational and NVQ training courses conducted in 2025 and stated that NAITA expects to move these centres to government premises within about two years. It also noted awareness of a 13-acre Kinniya land allocation and Rs. 50 million budget provision in 2018 for a now-abandoned University College building, with relocation to be considered in that context. Oral Question: Buildings Housing NAITA District Office and Training Centres of Trincomalee - Lease (Q. 1555/2025) Land & HousingPublic FinanceEducation Read →
8 January 2026 AI summary Supported Motor Traffic Act regulations aimed at improving public safety, while raising district-level concerns regarding the Kurinchakeni Bridge ferry service in Kinniya. Requested a 20-metre jetty and additional staff so the ferry, on which about Rs. 70 million has been spent, can operate effectively. Objected to the reported transfer of land in Upparu, Kinniya, originally identified for an Eastern Province technical college under a 2017 Cabinet decision and 2018 Budget allocation, to the Tourism Ministry under a 2025 Cabinet decision. Urged the Government to resume and complete the vocational education institute at the intended location, and called for an end to the alleged politicization of local administration through “Prajā Shakthi” units, emphasizing respect for elected local representatives. Motor Traffic Act Regulations Debate EducationInfrastructureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
19 December 2025 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof expressed condolences for those affected by Cyclone “Titva” and urged the Government to provide prompt and fair relief and compensation to fishers, farmers, livestock keepers, daily wage earners and others whose livelihoods were disrupted. He questioned the basis for the Rs. 25,000 grant recipient lists in Muttur and Kinniya, arguing that all affected parties must be properly identified and assisted. He also objected to criticism of Opposition members providing relief and said excessive meetings and pressure on officials were hampering relief work. He requested urgent action to restore transport access in Telthotam and Kalaha in the Kandy District, including identifying alternative routes and addressing related health and economic issues. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 240 – Programme 02 – Cyclone Disaster Relief (Rs. 500 Billion) Cost of LivingInfrastructureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
26 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof raised fisheries issues affecting Trincomalee, chiefly the licensed use of ring seine nets for tuna and the ambiguity in the “beyond seven nautical miles” condition, which he said leads to enforcement conflicts and many court cases. He requested amendments to licence conditions or, if ring seine use cannot continue, alternative training and technology support for affected fishing communities. He also sought payment of pending fuel and kerosene subsidies, permits for long-standing basket-trap fishers in the Kokkilai lagoon area, and relief and livelihood support for fishers affected by floods, seasonal income loss, housing needs, and children’s education. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day AgricultureLaw & OrderPublic Finance Read →
26 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof assumed the Chair as the Presiding Member. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Parliamentary Procedure Read →
24 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof supported the Adjournment Motion on land acquisition issues in Verugal, noting that most of the division’s 32,042 acres are claimed by the Wildlife Department or other agencies, creating boundary overlaps that affect residents and public institutions. He said these claims have stalled development projects, prevented implementation of coordinating committee decisions, and restricted the effective use of government allocations. He requested the relevant Ministry and the Government to resolve the issue, citing Verugal’s past hardships from war and floods, and formally seconded the Motion. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Land & HousingParliamentary Procedure Read →
24 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof raised several Trincomalee District issues, requesting the urgent resumption of the suspended daytime air-conditioned express train between Trincomalee and Colombo and improvements to drinking water distribution from Kuchchaveli to Pulmoddai and within Kinniya. He called for completion of stalled housing projects, upgrading and widening of key roads including the Trincomalee–Batticaloa route through Kinniya, completion of the Thoppur Al-Hamra internal road, and transfer of more local roads to RDD/RDA maintenance. He also asked the Government to address the Muthunagar land and housing issue affecting evicted families and to enhance operations at China Bay airport to support tourism. Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Transport, Highways, Ports, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Construction and Housing Land & HousingInfrastructureEmployment Read →
24 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof asked whether the Government would take steps to designate Muslim national schools in the Trincomalee and Kantale Education Zones, noting that Trincomalee has a significant Muslim population but no Central Government Muslim national school in those zones. He cited the stalled previous pledge to create 1,000 national schools and said Zahira College in Trincomalee and some Muslim schools in Kantale meet the required criteria and perform well academically and in sports. Oral Question: Education Zones in Trincomalee District (Q.4) EducationReligion & Culture Read →
24 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof argued that education administration in Trincomalee is divided along ethnic lines, with Thambalagamuwa schools assigned to different zones by language or community. He requested the creation of a separate Thambalagamuwa education zone to bring all schools in the area under one administration, and cited an Eastern Provincial Department of Education letter proposing a separate Kuchchaveli zone, which he tabled for Hansard. He asked whether the Government would act to end ethnic division in the district’s education zoning. Oral Question: Education Zones in Trincomalee District (Q.4) Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionEducation Read →
24 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education to state the number and names of education zones in the Trincomalee District. He raised concerns that schools in Thambalagamuwa DS Division are allocated to different education zones along ethnic lines and that many Kuchchaveli schools are located over 50 km from the Trincomalee Zonal Education Office. He requested that, in future creation of education zones, separate zones be established for these areas to address geographical distance and ethnic segregation, or that reasons be given if this will not be done. Oral Question: Education Zones in Trincomalee District (Q.4) Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionEducation Read →
22 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof raised concerns about the SLBC Muslim Service, requesting limits on excessive advertising during religious programming, a dedicated administrative structure, an advisory committee, and action on recommendations submitted by the Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum. He then highlighted health service deficiencies in Trincomalee District, including rising chronic kidney disease cases and shortages of staff, accommodation, drugs, and facilities at Padavi Siripura, Gomarangadawala, Pulmoddai, Kuchchaveli, Thoppur, and Kinniya hospitals. He urged the Health Minister to open the unused renal ward at Padavi Siripura, upgrade and resource several hospitals, appoint required specialists and medical administrators, and ensure allocated funds are used for physical infrastructure needs. Debate: Committee Stage - Heads of Expenditure 111, 210, 211, 220 and 308 (Health and Mass Media) HealthcareReligion & CultureInfrastructure Read →
21 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof moved an Adjournment Motion calling for government support to regularize and develop small-scale salt production in the Kinniya Divisional Secretariat area of Trincomalee District. He said around 300 families work across about 60 acres but face inadequate technical knowledge, storage, machinery, infrastructure, finance and market access, despite the area’s suitability for salt production. He requested site identification, training, laboratory facilities for iodization and grading, storage and road infrastructure, sluice gates, lighting, easier bank loans, youth engagement and Salt Corporation supervision to raise production to national market standards. Adjournment Motion: Improvement of Facilities for Salt Production in Kinniya DS Division Public FinanceAgriculture Read →
19 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof raised several Trincomalee District issues during the Committee Stage debate on allocations for Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, and Labour. He urged the Government to amend or offset a circular requiring local authorities to bear increasing salary costs for permanent casual workers, establish a fire brigade at Kinniya Urban Council, and provide JCBs, gully bowsers and other vehicles to local bodies. He also requested staffing for Divisional Secretariats, survey and demarcation of disputed DS boundaries, creation of additional DS divisions in Kinniya and Thoppur, and a coordinated licensing mechanism for firewood cutters to prevent arrests and penalties. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Public FinanceInfrastructure Read →