Hon. K. Kader Masthan, M.P.

Sri Lanka Labour Party (SLLP)· Vanni

Profession: Businessman

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Speeches 88 #55 of 225·#1 in party

Attendance 7/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

88 speeches

14 March 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Kader Masthan supported expanded plantation development in the North, including the planned 16,000 acres of coconut cultivation, and urged comparable programmes for palmyrah, rubber, oil crops such as mustard and sunflower, and spices through land release and value addition. He called for lands gazetted as forest after 1985 but not dense forest to be made available for cultivation, particularly to experienced displaced upcountry families now living in Northern districts. He also urged action on tabled reports concerning missing persons, the Trincomalee campus issue and the Mylanthanai killings, including accountability for those responsible. Additionally, he requested urgent rehabilitation and reopening of the Puttalam–Mannar–Marichchukkaddi–Jaffna road to shorten travel and support resettlement. Appropriation Bill 2025: Committee Stage - Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure (Heads 135, 293, 337) AgricultureLand & HousingEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
12 March 2025 AI summary K. Kader Masthan rejected allegations tabled in Parliament that he obtained fuel station licences after entering politics, stating that the relevant licences predated his parliamentary career and requesting verification before such claims are made. He cautioned against communal or religiously sensitive rhetoric, opposed MMDA amendments that he said would contradict Sharia principles, and urged the Government to act fairly toward religious communities. On the Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation Budget Head, he welcomed allocations for the Lower Malwathu Oya/KCM scheme but called for the release of agricultural lands gazetted as forest after wartime displacement, funding for the Pali Aru project, and further support for tanks, canals and farm roads in the war-affected North and East. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionReligion & CultureAgriculture Read →
18 February 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Kader Masthan urged the Government to open the Eluwankulam–Mannar road, stating that it would shorten the route to Jaffna by about 82 kilometres and reduce fuel use and vehicle wear. He suggested that earlier pressure had prevented the road’s opening and asked the current Government and President to ensure it is made accessible. Adjourned Debate on Second Reading of the 2025 Budget Infrastructure Read →
18 February 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Kader Masthan urged the Government to complete halted development works in the Vanni and Northern Province, including 38 incomplete school buildings, unfinished roads and bridges, and resettlement-related infrastructure, and requested that Northern resettlement funding be increased from Rs. 1,500 million to Rs. 5,000 million. He called for a time-bound resettlement plan for about 17,000 families, changes to Forest and Wildlife Department restrictions affecting land allocation, housing for war-affected communities, elephant fences and compensation for elephant damage. He also requested the establishment and funding of a Medical Faculty at the University of Vavuniya, welcomed allocations for roads, digital payments, children, education and sports, and urged the rehabilitation and opening of the Puttalam-Mannar road via Eluwankulam to improve connectivity and tourism. Adjourned Debate on Second Reading of the 2025 Budget InfrastructureLand & HousingEducation Read →
18 February 2025 AI summary K. Kader Masthan said the Budget contains measures intended to benefit the public, including allocations for upcountry communities to improve livelihoods and living standards. He also welcomed increased education funding, noting that in the war-affected North some children still study without proper classrooms, and referred to earlier allocations and ongoing construction work to improve school facilities. Adjourned Debate on Second Reading of the 2025 Budget Public FinanceEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionEducation Read →
24 January 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Kader Masthan joined the Vote of Condolence on behalf of the Sri Lanka Labour Party and the people of Vanni District, expressing sympathy to the families of Rukman Senanayake, Reginald Perera, Sirinal de Mel and Dr. I.M. Ilyas. He recalled Senanayake’s public service and independence-era family legacy, Perera’s work for Gampaha and the Western Province, and de Mel’s role as a trade unionist and party activist. He paid particular tribute to Dr. Ilyas for his social service, advocacy for Northern Muslims expelled in 1990, work on resettlement, role in organizing the 1996 Ijthima in Puttalam, and participation in international solidarity protests. Votes of Condolence: Rukman Senanayake, A.A. Reginald Perera, Sirinal de Mel, and Dr. I.M. Ilyas Religion & CultureEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
23 January 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Kader Masthan spoke on regulations under the Import and Export (Control) Act, urging the Government to address continuing high prices and act on pledges to eliminate corruption and improve governance. He requested tax-free or reduced-cost import arrangements for dates during Ramadan through the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs, citing increased duties and a shortfall after Saudi donations. He also called for the resumption of halted sports and education infrastructure projects in the Vanni, resolution of access issues on the Marichchukaddi road, and amendments to prevent Samurdhi Development Officers from engaging in political activity during elections. Debate: Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Related Economic Measures Cost of LivingEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionPublic Finance Read →
4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. K. Kader Masthan raised disaster impacts in Mannar, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya, citing large-scale displacement, damage to paddy cultivation, livestock deaths, road damage, unrepaired tanks, and losses to agriculture, livestock and fisheries. He requested adequate compensation based on damage assessments, immediate provision of seed paddy, urgent rehabilitation of about 157 tanks, repair of agricultural and local roads and drainage, and support for fisherfolk and livestock farmers. He also proposed relocating repeatedly flood-affected settlements to higher ground with housing schemes, while noting that previous governments, including during his own tenure, had not resolved these issues due to constraints. Adjournment Motion: Compensation for Damaged Crops and Victims of Adverse Weather (Cyclone Fengal) EnvironmentAgricultureInfrastructure Read →