Hon. Ajith P. Perera, M.P.
Profession: Attorney-at-Law
Speeches 320 #13 of 225·#5 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 157 speeches
Last spoke 9 June 2026 in Debate
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92 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
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Speech history
320 speeches- 3 March 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera raised a Point of Order challenging claims in the President’s Budget speech on energy policy, noting that page 21 lists four proposed items rather than ten. He questioned whether an energy hub or related policy had actually been established and argued that no new measures had been identified beyond the earlier “Solar Power Revolution” and the previously added 1,400 MW of capacity. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Public FinanceEnvironmentParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 March 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera moved the customary Rs. 10 reduction under Head 119 and argued that high energy costs and reliability concerns are major barriers to a production-based economy. He said the Government’s proposed amendments to the Electricity Act risk discouraging private investment and reversing reforms, despite earlier assurances of transparency and consultation. He highlighted a policy contradiction between the Energy Minister’s January 2025 concept paper and the Finance Minister’s February 2025 observations, which reportedly described the proposals as flawed and regressive. He urged the Government to resolve the contradiction and stated the Opposition’s willingness to cooperate on urgent, time-bound energy sector reforms. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Parliamentary ProcedureInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
- 1 March 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera requested that the relevant law be gazetted with the appointed date effective from the date of passage, and urged special attention to poor prison conditions, particularly at Kalutara Prison, citing dilapidation, overcrowding and inadequate sanitation. He called for implementation of a proposed Special Provisions Act to extend sentence-credit benefits under the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, No. 25 of 2024 to about 1,900 convicted appellants affected by delays. He also supported earlier Sectoral Oversight Committee recommendations on setting 18 as the common minimum marriage age, amending the Maintenance Act, and preventing discrimination against children based on parents’ marital status. He proposed establishing a desk with a designated officer at each Divisional Secretariat for mediation board complaints and records, noting their role in reducing court workload. Committee of Supply: Ministry of Justice and National Integration (Head 110, Heads 228-236, Head 326) Law & OrderJustice & Human RightsWomen & Children Read →
- 1 March 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera urged the expedited establishment of the proposed Provincial High Court at Panadura and similar measures elsewhere to reduce court delays. He called for immediate implementation of court digitalization and automation, citing prior Cabinet and institutional work since 2017-2019, and said the project had been vetted and could reduce delays, malpractice and inefficiency. He also requested faster publication and digital availability of Sri Lanka Law Reports through a dedicated unit. Referring to the Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, No. 49 of 2024, he asked that the required Gazette be issued under section 2(1)(a)(ii), with the appointed date backdated to enactment to avoid complications in cases already decided under the Act. Committee of Supply: Ministry of Justice and National Integration (Head 110, Heads 228-236, Head 326) Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 1 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera urged the Justice Minister to present a roadmap for implementing shared constitutional reforms, including a new Constitution, power-sharing, devolution, abolition or reform of the Executive Presidency, and electoral reform, noting that the Government may have sufficient parliamentary and Opposition support to act within the first year. He also raised concern over the 2024 amendment to section 9(a) of the Civil Procedure Code, arguing that allowing cases based on the plaintiff’s residence enables Colombo-registered companies and banks to file money suits in Colombo, burdening that court while reducing work in provincial courts and increasing costs and delays. He requested a prompt remedy to address the jurisdictional effects of the amendment. Committee of Supply: Ministry of Justice and National Integration (Head 110, Heads 228-236, Head 326) Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 1 March 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera sought the Speaker’s permission to respond to a legal point that had been raised during the proceedings. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 27 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera urged the Government to act on its mandate to abolish the Executive Presidency, establish a parliamentary system with a ceremonial President, and introduce a new electoral system, noting that both the Government and main Opposition support these reforms. He argued that the current dual executive-parliamentary structure is costly and unnecessary, and called for power devolution to support both reconciliation and balanced development. He said the Government’s 159-seat majority creates a rare opportunity to begin constitutional reform immediately and complete it by the second parliamentary session. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Parliamentary ProcedureEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 27 February 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera argued that the Parliamentary Staff Act of 1953 is outdated and should be replaced to strengthen Parliament’s administrative and financial autonomy while maintaining accountability for expenditure. He said independent commissions must remain constitutionally independent but be substantively scrutinized by Parliament through the Constitutional Affairs Committee under Standing Order 126, and cited the Acting IGP’s public dispute with the National Police Commission as a matter that should be handled through institutional channels. He also called on the Government to honour its policy pledge to draft a new Constitution, abolish the executive presidency, and move toward a parliamentary system. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Corruption & Governance ReformParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 27 February 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera formally raised a question in Parliament. No further details of the question or its subject matter were provided in the excerpt. Oral Questions: Power Generation (Q.153/2024), Human-Elephant Conflict (Q.188/2024), Majma Nagar Cemetery (Q.291/2024), Public Service Commission Uva Province (Q.389/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 February 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera raised concerns about intelligence functioning and analysis, citing statements that prior information existed about a possible killing in Gampaha but not about an incident in Colombo. He drew a parallel with the delayed response to prior warnings before the Easter attacks and urged the Government to give special attention to improving intelligence analysis and response, rather than focusing only on how to classify the security threat. Procedural: Committee on High Posts and Security Concerns Law & OrderSecurity & Defence Read →
- 22 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera criticised alleged custodial deaths and warned that action against underworld crime must follow due process, recalling President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s earlier opposition to extra-judicial killings. He argued that the Government’s first Budget fails to provide for the promised new Constitution and abolition of the Executive Presidency, despite its parliamentary majority and electoral mandate. He urged the Government to establish a constitution-making process with expert input, funding, and a timeline for a two-thirds majority and referendum within the first two years. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Law & OrderCorruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 22 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera informed Parliament that he accepted four public petitions from residents of Panadura, Kalutara South, Atalugama in Bandaragama, and Bandaragama West. The petitions were formally presented for parliamentary consideration. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 February 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera addressed the Motion on human–elephant conflict, linking the issue to historical development, irrigation and agricultural expansion that reduced elephant habitats, while stressing that responsibility should be shared across governments. He questioned whether the 2025 Budget contains any specific allocation, particularly for preventing elephant-train collisions, and asked the Minister to clarify the proposed technological solutions. He called for a cross-party, science-based approach involving wildlife, railway and other experts, and for better coordination among relevant departments to find a fair solution for people, elephants and the economy. Adjournment Motion: Elephant Deaths Due to Train Collisions Public FinanceEnvironmentAgriculture Read →
- 19 February 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera urged the relevant Minister to take leadership on the Kerawalapitiya matter, noting its links to the environment, local government and energy sectors and the CEB’s role in purchasing power. Referring to the recent blackout, he asked whether the Government was stopping or limiting new rooftop solar connections after reports concerning about 1,400 MW of capacity, and requested clarification on future steps to promote solar power, citing its impact on over 1,000 enterprises, 25,000 employees and foreign exchange savings. Oral Question No. 152/2024: Waste-to-Energy Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya InfrastructureEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
- 19 February 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera asked why the 10 MW Ratmalana/Karadiana waste-to-energy plant, begun during the good governance period to address municipal solid waste disposal for local authorities outside the Colombo Municipal Council, has not been completed. He noted that the parallel Kerawalapitiya plant is operating successfully and asked what steps will be taken to complete the Ratmalana/Karadiana project. Oral Question No. 152/2024: Waste-to-Energy Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya EnvironmentInfrastructure Read →
- 19 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister of Energy for details on the Kerawalapitiya Waste-to-Energy Power Plant, including the CEB’s unit purchase price, the daily waste requirement for optimal operation, and the average waste supplied in 2024. He also requested information on the local authorities supplying waste, ash accumulation and environmentally sound ash management measures, and whether an Environmental Protection Licence had been obtained for 2023. Oral Question No. 152/2024: Waste-to-Energy Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya EnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
- 19 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera raised a point of order requesting the Chair to urgently convene all Party Leaders to resolve disputes over the composition of parliamentary Committees. He noted that some Committees were unable to function properly due to non-nomination of Members and called for a consensus between Government and Opposition within a day or two. Speaker's Announcements: Opposition Representation in Parliamentary Committees Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 February 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera urged the Deputy Minister to take note that land acquisitions for the Millaniya Investment Promotion Zone had been completed, though much of the land had since reverted to rubber cultivation. He said about Rs. 360 million had already been spent on the 460-acre project and called for it to be prioritized as a strategic initiative that could be completed within the current Government’s term. Adjournment and Questions at Adjournment AgricultureInfrastructure Read →
- 6 February 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister of Finance for updates on three Kalutara District industrial and investment projects: the Bandaragama–Millaniya Investment Promotion Zone, the Horana–Millawa Investment Promotion Zone, and the Raigampura Green Industrial Zone at Bandaragama–Galpatha. He sought details of expenditure to date, including a reported Rs. 360 million spent by the BOI on access to the Southern Expressway at Pelpola, and asked whether the Government would proceed with them as national-level economic development projects. He highlighted their importance for employment and industrial development in Kalutara District. Adjournment and Questions at Adjournment Public FinanceEmploymentInfrastructure Read →
- 6 February 2025 AI summary Ajith P. Perera argued that sufficient evidence exists for the Attorney General’s Department to indict two or three individuals in the High Court in relation to the killing of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge. He alleged that attempts were made from 2020 to 2024 to suppress evidence, but said honest police officers preserved it, citing Shani Abeysekara, Ravi Seneviratne, and IP Sugathapala. He urged the Government to act through due process, use Sugathapala as a key witness where appropriate, and deliver justice to uphold public confidence in the rule of law. Debate: Intellectual Property Act Regulations (Geographical Indications) Law & OrderJustice & Human Rights Read →