Hon. Kabir Hashim, M.P.
Profession: Consultant Economist
Speeches 85 #60 of 225·#19 in party
Attendance 6/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 35 speeches
Last spoke 21 May 2026 in Procedural
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85 speeches- 6 December 2024 AI summary Kabir Hashim urged the Government to bring the International Sovereign Bond agreement to Parliament before the 12th, as requested by the Leader of the Opposition. He proposed that Parliament debate and vote on the deal, allowing members to decide which clauses to retain or remove, or whether to reconsider the agreement entirely. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 December 2024 AI summary Kabir Hashim sought clarification from Minister Anil Jayantha on whether his reference to agreeing “in principle” meant accepting the debt repayment modality agreed under President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Government. He stated that the Minister had confirmed agreement in principle with that arrangement. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 December 2024 AI summary Kabir Hashim denied an assertion made in the debate, stating that the relevant document or agreement had not been signed and that the claim to the contrary was false. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 December 2024 AI summary Kabir Hashim challenged the Minister over an agreement he said had not yet been signed, urging the Government to cancel it if it had the resolve to do so. He also demanded that the agreement be brought before Parliament for approval. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Kabir Hashim said the Vote on Account must be scrutinized under Parliament’s constitutional control over public finance and argued that the Government had not explained its allocations with sufficient accountability. He questioned the requested expenditure and borrowing authority, including Rs. 1.4 trillion for four months, Rs. 1.7 trillion in further withdrawals, and up to Rs. 4,000 billion in borrowing, saying this contradicted previous pledges to avoid debt. He also demanded that the proposed International Sovereign Bond restructuring agreement be brought to Parliament for debate and a vote before signing, criticizing the macro-linked bond terms and the allocation of Rs. 3,213 million for foreign financial and legal advisers while farmer relief remained capped. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →