Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· Kegalle

Profession: Businessman

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Speeches 57 #89 of 225·#27 in party

Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

57 speeches

22 May 2026 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera paid tribute to several late former parliamentarians, highlighting Prof. Tissa Vitarana’s contributions to medicine, science and technology policy, including Vidatha Resource Centres and nanotechnology initiatives, and his development work in Kegalle. He recalled Chandradhasa Galappaththi’s role in developing Ampara through local government, Parliament and the Provincial Council, and Nandana Gunathilaka’s political career from the JVP to the UNP, including his service in Kalutara and Panadura and concerns over former MPs’ pensions. He also offered condolences for S.C. Muthukumarana and Janaka Mahendra Adhikari, noting their service in provincial and parliamentary roles, particularly in Anuradhapura’s rural areas. Statements of Condolence: Six Former Members of Parliament Parliamentary Procedure Read →
7 May 2026 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera questioned the Government’s continued use of emergency powers after Cyclone Ditha, arguing that promised relief—particularly Rs. 500,000 housing grants and land or houses for displaced families—had not been delivered six months later. He cited high-risk families in Kegalle, especially Yatiyantota, who had been instructed to vacate but had not received land or housing, and requested an investigation and expedited payments and allocations. He also challenged government claims on estate worker wage increases, saying part of the increase came from companies and that higher workloads undermined the benefit. He demanded amendments to circulars that restrict land allocation for estate worker housing and called for action on evictions, housing shortages, assaults on estate workers, and basic protections. Debate and Approval: Public Security Ordinance Extension (Emergency) - Part 2 Land & HousingEmploymentLaw & Order Read →
5 May 2026 AI summary Asked whether the relevant authorities or Ministers had personally visited and inspected the matter under discussion. The intervention pressed for direct observation before decisions or responses were made. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Parliamentary Procedure Read →
5 May 2026 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera referred briefly to an incident in which a person stopped work and died. No further policy position, proposal, or question was stated in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Justice & Human Rights Read →
8 April 2026 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera criticized the Government’s handling of rising fuel, electricity and living costs ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, arguing that warnings and relief proposals earlier made by Hon. Sajith Premadasa were dismissed but later adopted. He questioned the fulfilment of compensation and housing promises to victims of Cyclone “Ditva,” particularly estate workers still reportedly in temporary shelters, and called for land and housing solutions outside estates if necessary. He argued that new relief measures were insufficient because they mainly covered Aswesuma beneficiaries and excluded many working poor, public servants, businesses and private-sector workers. He also linked electricity tariff increases to alleged coal procurement losses cited in the Auditor General’s report, challenged reversals on rice imports and other pledges, and urged Government members to intervene to protect the public from further cost burdens. Adjournment Debate: Mitigate the Impact of Middle Eastern War on Sri Lanka's Economy Public FinanceSecurity & DefenceCost of Living Read →
6 March 2026 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera said relief following the “Dittu” emergency remained inadequate despite the Opposition’s initial support, noting delays in payments for damaged household goods, housing assistance, alternative accommodation, and compensation for deceased or missing persons. He urged the Government to urgently begin disbursing the promised Rs. 500,000 support for families in red zones and fully affected households through a clear process. He also raised concerns that local officials lacked stable circulars, legal cover, resources, and technical assessments needed to release funds without personal risk, while the Government sought to extend the emergency. Debate: Resolution on Public Security Ordinance - Extension of State of Emergency InfrastructurePublic FinanceLand & Housing Read →
5 March 2026 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mrs. R.M. Nirosha Kumuduni Rathnayaka of Dorawaka, Ganegama, Warakapola. No further details of the petition’s subject matter were stated. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Parliamentary Procedure Read →
19 February 2026 AI summary Welcoming the Judicature (Amendment) Bill, the member said stronger legal provisions are needed because narcotics enter Sri Lanka largely through the high seas, while noting that maritime seizures occurred under previous governments as well. He urged the Government to incorporate earlier proposals on inter-agency enforcement at sea and remove implementation obstacles. He also highlighted severe prison overcrowding linked to remand prisoners in drug-related cases, calling for faster Attorney General’s advice and Government Analyst reports to expedite prosecutions or releases. He further requested consideration of amendments to extend sentence-related relief to prisoners convicted before previous reforms, including those with pending appeals, as a measure to reduce congestion. Debate (continued): Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and Judicature (Amendment) Bill Public FinanceLaw & OrderJustice & Human Rights Read →
21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera disputed government claims that most Cyclone Michaung relief payments had been made, saying progress was not evident in Yatiyantota and other affected areas. He defended the Opposition Leader’s actions, citing early warnings, calls for emergency mobilisation, efforts to seek international support, and donations of medical equipment to affected hospitals. He urged the Government to ensure timely rental payments for high-risk displaced families, expedite land identification and housing, and allow estate workers to be resettled on suitable land outside estates if necessary. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Land & HousingPublic FinanceSecurity & Defence Read →
18 December 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera raised concerns that disaster relief promised by the President may be limited by subsequent circulars and implementation conditions. He requested that the Rs. 25,000 cleaning grant and the proposed Rs. 50,000 assistance cover not only flood-affected homes but also houses damaged by landslides and strong winds, with fewer documentation barriers for estate communities and mobile disbursement where possible. He also urged reassessment and protective works for high-risk schools in Yatiyantota, including Malalpola Vidyalaya, so relocated students can continue education safely. Adjournment Debate: Current Situation of the Country After Disaster Caused by Cyclone Ditwah EnvironmentEducationPublic Finance Read →
3 December 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera expressed condolences over the disaster deaths and displacement, and questioned whether earlier warnings had been acted on adequately. He urged the Government to present a clear recovery and resettlement plan, rapidly assess landslide-risk areas with technical officers, and distinguish between families who can return home and those needing new land and housing. He called for transparent compensation procedures for household losses, acceptance of photographic evidence, and relief for affected urban, estate and plantation communities, including damaged roads, power supply and factory operations. He also asked that exporters affected by flooding be included in compensation measures and requested temporary SVAT relief due to delayed VAT refunds. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Cost of LivingInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
27 November 2025 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera argued that agriculture remains in difficulty despite government commitments on paddy procurement and crop support, citing farmer protests, poor prices, market problems, uncultivated land, and farmers leaving the sector. He called for a long-term agricultural plan covering paddy, vegetables, big onions and potatoes, and requested immediate action on wild animal damage, including disclosure of the results and follow-up from the animal census and “Cultivation Drive” programme. He urged the Minister to stop recovery of the increased Rs. 1,000 travel allowance paid to Agricultural Research and Production Assistants and to continue it in line with the 2024 Cabinet decision. He also requested improved and digitized Land Registry services and clarity, compensation or alternative land for families affected by the long-delayed Yatiyantota reservoir proposal. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) AgriculturePublic Finance Read →
24 November 2025 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera welcomed the card payment initiative for bus fares and requested assurances that passengers will not be charged commissions, while urging faster recruitment of SLTB drivers and conductors and procurement of suitable buses, especially small “C” type buses for rural and difficult routes. He called for regularization of SLTB wage anomalies and an end to alleged trade union-based discrimination against employees. On railways, he suggested prioritizing modernization of the existing Kelani Valley line over extending it to Ratnapura, and on roads he urged completion of abandoned projects under the earlier 100,000 km roads programme. He also requested urgent completion of the Garagoda bridge in Yatiyantota. Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Transport, Highways, Ports, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Construction and Housing EmploymentInfrastructureLaw & Order Read →
19 November 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera raised concerns on expenditure heads relating to public administration, local government, labour and plantation workers. He requested fuel, communication and duty-related allowances for Grama Niladhari officers, action to resolve salary anomalies and recruitment disparities affecting Management Service Officers, and relief mechanisms for low-revenue local authorities facing proposed salary-cost recoveries. He also urged digitisation and National ID-based coordination to simplify EPF/ETF claims, and sought clarification on whether the additional Rs. 200 plantation worker payment is an attendance-based daily payment or conditional on working 25 days. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Public FinanceEmploymentCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera argued that many 2025 Budget proposals and capital allocations had not been implemented and urged the Government to ensure that the 2026 Budget’s development measures are actually delivered. He rejected claims that the Government inherited an unresolved crisis, citing the previous administration’s restoration of fuel, gas and power supplies and improved reserves, and said the Budget lacks concrete delivery on promises such as VAT relief, education funding, and agricultural revival. He criticized inadequate planning for potato and onion farmers, called for timely import controls and fair pricing, and urged fertilizer and input tax relief to support tea smallholders. He also questioned the practicality of proposed estate wage increases and attendance allowances, asking the Government to negotiate an enforceable framework with plantation companies. Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Afternoon/Evening) AgriculturePublic FinanceEducation Read →
24 October 2025 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera paid tribute to seven former Ministers and MPs, highlighting their public service, constituency work, and contributions in areas such as labour rights, infrastructure, agriculture, administration, and peace-building. He gave particular attention to Heenmahattmaya Liyanage’s service in Ratnapura and Y.G. Padmasiri’s work in Kegalle, while also noting the records of Lohan Ratwatte, Dixson J. Perera, R.M.R. Chula Bandara, Dr. Mervyn D. de Silva, and Manicavasagar Kanagasabapathy Eelaventhan. He conveyed the condolences of the House to their families and acknowledged relatives who have continued their political and social service. Votes of Condolence: Seven Former Members of Parliament Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 October 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera argued that the Special Commodity Levy on imported potatoes and big onions was imposed too late to significantly assist local farmers, as large imported stocks are already in the market and prices remain unfavourable to domestic growers. He said vegetable farmers, particularly in Nuwara Eliya, are facing sharply reduced prices and distress. He requested the Minister of Agriculture to introduce a planned crop-zoning framework, with designated districts or zones for specific crops, to prevent oversupply and stabilize farmer returns. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) AgricultureCost of Living Read →
22 October 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera raised concern over the murder of the Chalagama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman and requested an impartial investigation, rejecting any premature attribution to drugs or the underworld. He also urged the Government to restore police protection for Members of Parliament, citing increased shootings and security concerns. He then tabled a residents’ letter questioning Urban Development Authority approval for a proposed 40-storey apartment project in Thummulla, alleging possible non-compliance with planning criteria and calling attention to suspected irregularities in the rapid approval process. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Land & HousingCorruption & Governance ReformLaw & Order Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera argued that, despite claims of nationwide infrastructure development, many road projects in areas such as Yatiyantota and Kegalle remain stalled, particularly under the iRoad and “Laksha Mawatha” programmes, and requested priority action to complete them. He also urged the Government to procure smaller, durable buses suitable for remote, narrow and hilly routes rather than large coaches unsuited to such terrain. He further asked the Sri Lanka Tea Board to correct its public claim about a record tea auction price in Japan, noting that Avissawella Tea Factory had achieved a higher price in 2024 and should receive due recognition. Debate: Supplementary Sum - Head 117 - Programme 02 (Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation) InfrastructureAgriculture Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera rose only to offer a brief clarification. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Parliamentary Procedure Read →