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

12 March 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera briefly acknowledges the Deputy Chairperson and does not present any substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy position in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Parliamentary Procedure Read →
12 March 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera urged the Government to move beyond surveys and implement measures to control monkey-related crop damage, particularly in Kegalle, proposing sterilization, relocation, and a payment scheme for captured animals while rejecting culling as impractical. He said agricultural and home-gardening programmes would be undermined unless long-term action is taken to reduce losses, including the reported annual loss of coconuts and other crops. He also called for environmentally sensitive lands, including LRC and JEDB lands such as Nagastenna/Kandal Oya Estate in Yatiyantota, to be identified, gazetted, and protected from disposal or misuse under tourism or other pretexts. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation EnvironmentLand & HousingAgriculture Read →
12 March 2025 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera raised concern during the Committee Stage debate about crop damage caused by wild animals, noting that addressing this issue had been a Government election promise. He said an earlier programme to trap and relocate monkeys was no longer operating and questioned whether the recently announced wildlife census would provide timely relief. Referring to his experience chairing the Kegalle District Coordinating Committee from 2015 to 2019, he emphasized that Kegalle is among the districts seriously affected by the problem. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Agriculture Read →
4 March 2025 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera highlighted inadequate facilities and workspace in Divisional Secretariat offices, attributing inefficiencies partly to large recruitments without corresponding duties or infrastructure. He questioned the actual impact of proposed public sector salary increases and urged the Government to address long-standing salary anomalies affecting Management Service Officers, noting prior assurances that these would be resolved through the Budget. He also called for urgent delimitation of Divisional Secretariat boundaries in parts of Kegalle District to reduce travel burdens on residents, and urged the Government to implement the proposed Rs. 1,700 wage for plantation workers through the Wages Board or another mechanism. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Public FinanceInfrastructureEmployment Read →
27 February 2025 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera supported Mano Ganesan’s adjournment motion concerning the Norwood Divisional Secretariat, noting that it serves a large and remote population including estate workers who previously had to travel to Ginigathhena for services. He said the division was established after long-standing efforts by several representatives, but current premises reportedly lack adequate facilities. He urged that the Secretariat remain in Norwood and that, at minimum, a temporary building and proper facilities be provided. Adjournment: Motion on Prevention of Relocation of Norwood Divisional Secretariat to Hatton InfrastructureParliamentary Procedure Read →
25 February 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera presented three petitions to Parliament on behalf of residents from Kitulgala, Kegalle, and Kataragama. No further details on the subject matter of the petitions were stated. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 February 2025 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera reiterated that the Rs. 4,000 million allocation must cover both unfinished housing projects and new construction. He argued that, under those constraints, only about 1,500 to 2,000 houses could realistically be built, and said further debate would not change that position. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Land & Housing Read →
22 February 2025 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera rose to raise a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 February 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera argued that the Government’s inaugural Budget fails to provide the immediate relief promised during the election campaign, particularly on VAT for essentials, fuel, electricity, school stationery, and public sector salaries. He questioned the credibility of financing a large deficit and warned that unmet revenue plans could lead to further taxation. Focusing on plantation areas, he doubted the proposed estate wage increase, said the estate housing allocation was inadequate, and proposed allocating land to estate families. He also urged targeted support for small tea-holders, including fertilizer assistance similar to that given to paddy farmers, citing their role in tea exports and foreign exchange earnings. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) EmploymentCost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
7 February 2025 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera supported Hon. Hesha Withanage’s Private Member’s Motion on estate and plantation-adjacent roads, stating that many have deteriorated because plantation companies, provincial councils, local authorities, and the Road Development Authority have not adequately maintained them. He proposed that the Government vest and rehabilitate these roads using public funds or tax revenue collected from plantation companies, estimated at about Rs. 1.5 billion annually. He further requested that, after rehabilitation, routine maintenance be made the responsibility of the plantation companies and urged the Minister and Government to act urgently. Private Members' Motion 1: Acquisition of Estate Roads to the Government InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
24 January 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera paid tribute to the late Hon. Rukman Senanayake, highlighting his political lineage, role in seeking a peaceful settlement during the 1988–89 violence, service in Polonnaruwa and Kegalle, environmental commitment as Minister, and reputation for integrity. He also commemorated Hon. Sirinal de Mel for his trade union leadership and role in the 1977 UNP victory, and Hon. A. A. Reginald Perera for his work in local government and service to Gampaha District. He further recognized Hon. I. M. Ilyas for representing displaced persons from Jaffna while based in Puttalam and for raising issues concerning IDPs and victims of terrorism in Parliament. Votes of Condolence: Rukman Senanayake, A.A. Reginald Perera, Sirinal de Mel, and Dr. I.M. Ilyas Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 January 2025 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera directed a question to the Minister of Cooperative Development concerning the Bulathkohupitiya Multi-Service Cooperative Society. The excerpt provided does not include the substance of the question or any specific request for information. Procedural: Motion on Sittings - Point of Order Raised Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 January 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera rose on a point of order, indicating that he wished to raise an important matter in the House. The excerpt provided does not include the substance of the issue, any request, or any further procedural action. Procedural: Motion on Sittings - Point of Order Raised Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 January 2025 AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera paid tribute to former MPs and Ministers Kumara Welgama, Tudor Gunasekara, and H. Nandaseena during condolence motions. He highlighted Welgama’s long parliamentary and ministerial career, his connection to rural communities, his opposition to Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s 2019 candidacy, and the impact of the Aragalaya assault on his health. He also recalled Tudor Gunasekara’s public service, philanthropy and later diplomatic role, and described H. Nandaseena as a modest village-based representative who served Medawachchiya and the North Central Province. Votes of Condolence: Hon. Kumara Welgama, Hon. H. Nandasena, and Hon. Tudor Gunasekera Parliamentary Procedure Read →
4 December 2024 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera welcomed the President’s policy statement but questioned whether its commitments would be implemented, citing past failures of governments to fulfil such pledges. He criticized the Government for not announcing immediate measures to address rising living costs, including rice prices, and warned that import duties on rice could prevent consumers from receiving price relief. He also called for urgent support for SMEs through reduced input costs, especially electricity tariffs, and urged action to provide the promised Rs. 1,700 daily wage for estate workers. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate EmploymentCost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
3 December 2024 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera rejected an allegation that he had assaulted another Member, stating that no such incident occurred. He instead alleged that the other Member had threatened him. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
3 December 2024 AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera briefly rose to address the Deputy Chairperson, but no substantive remarks, arguments, proposals, or questions are recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Parliamentary Procedure Read →