Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· Kurunegala

Profession: Politician

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Speeches 62 #81 of 225·#26 in party

Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

62 speeches

9 January 2025 AI summary Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala said the Government should stop blaming past administrations and use its large mandate to address current hardships, particularly food insecurity, high rice prices, fuel taxes, electricity bills, public sector salary delays, and retirees’ deposit interest. He urged the Government to fulfil election promises, including reducing living costs and prosecuting corruption cases by correcting technical defects and refiling withdrawn indictments. He also questioned actions against audio equipment in three-wheelers and buses, warned against restoring taxes on essential food items, and called for urgent action on passport appointment delays to support foreign employment, study, remittances, and reserves. Adjournment Debate: Government Performance and Commodity Prices Cost of LivingPublic FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala acknowledged the Government’s large mandate and said the Opposition would support measures beneficial to the country while opposing actions harmful to the public. He urged the Government to address the high cost of living, including food prices and widespread hardship, and warned that public expectations must be met quickly after the economic crisis. He rejected claims that nothing had been achieved over 76 years, citing progress in free education and health, and called for practical short-, medium- and long-term measures to earn foreign exchange, particularly by improving foreign employment remittances and tourism to help meet debt obligations by 2028. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Cost of LivingPublic FinanceEducation Read →