Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· National List

Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation

Profession: Investigation Officer

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Speeches 28 #142 of 225·#82 in party

Attendance 3/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

28 speeches

7 March 2025 AI summary Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku said the Government will strengthen maritime human resources by empowering the Mahapola Training Centre and implementing the Merchant Shipping Secretariat’s roadmap to increase Sri Lankan seafarers to 50,000 by 2030 with private and State sector collaboration. He stated that the Trincomalee Port master plan will be re-evaluated this year, focusing on oil, cruise and container terminals, including support for restored oil tanks, tourism expansion and transshipment for India’s eastern seaboard. He also announced proposed amendments to aviation law to improve regulation of domestic aviation, aviation tourism activities and agricultural drone use. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) EmploymentInfrastructureAgriculture Read →
7 March 2025 AI summary Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku requested an additional two minutes to continue speaking, addressing the Leader of the House. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
7 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku argued that Sri Lanka’s strategic maritime location should be used to restore its historical role in international trade, with ports and airports serving as gateways to economic growth. He outlined expansion plans for the Port of Colombo, including the West and East Container Terminals, a proposed West Container Terminal 2, and Colombo North Port, targeting total capacity of about 30 million TEUs by 2035. He also said the Government would address congestion and capacity constraints through improved marketing, fuel storage and bunkering arrangements, and an ADB-funded feasibility study for a rail-linked multimodal logistics centre and inland dry port at Bloemendhal. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) InfrastructureForeign AffairsPublic Finance Read →
3 March 2025 AI summary Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku stated that the matter or process in question had already commenced and that further information would be provided in due course. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
3 March 2025 AI summary Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku stated that the relevant process has already begun and is expected to be completed within the month. He said it would proceed through public consultations and Cabinet consideration before being published. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
3 March 2025 AI summary The Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku stated that the 2019 policy is due for revision under its six-year update cycle. He said the current action being taken is to update the policy in 2025 as required. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
3 March 2025 AI summary The Deputy Minister outlined the NPP Government’s proposed energy transition policy, emphasizing affordable, secure and clean energy, renewable generation, storage, and integration with global energy markets. He said planned measures include zoning land for renewable projects, developing wind and solar capacity in the Puttalam-Jaffna, North-East, and Monaragala-Hambantota areas, pursuing hydrogen and ammonia production, and procuring new renewable power at around USD 5 cents per kWh to reduce generation costs and electricity bills. He also stated that 2,500 MWh of battery storage and a pumped storage project in Kegalle are planned, and that a National e-Mobility Secretariat will be established to support electrification of transport as part of the 2050 net-zero pathway. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) EnvironmentPublic FinanceInfrastructure Read →
7 January 2025 AI summary The Deputy Minister argued that the Government’s mandate reflects public support for a new political direction and urged the Opposition to scrutinize accountability and performance rather than private lives. Referring to the Mid-Year Fiscal Position, he said state enterprise performance should be assessed against liabilities and debt service, citing plans to accelerate operations at the Colombo Port East Terminal and address airport capacity constraints to support foreign exchange earnings and tourism. He also outlined Government measures on fertilizer support, SME and debt moratorium relief, Aswesuma expansion, school supply assistance, tax threshold changes, and efforts to retain or attract professionals, presenting these as part of data-driven planning aligned with IMF benchmarks. Adjournment Debate: 2024 Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report EmploymentPublic FinanceInfrastructure Read →