Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran, M.P.

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK)· Digamadulla

Profession: Businessman

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Speeches 47 #99 of 225·#6 in party

Attendance 7/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

47 speeches

19 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran criticized the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill on the grounds that higher taxes would increase prices and disproportionately burden poor households, small industries and SMEs. He urged the Government to focus instead on domestic production, investment promotion, export expansion and foreign exchange earnings as sustainable economic measures. He also called for further wage increases, protection against rising fuel and commodity prices, and support for farmers and fisherfolk, including affordable fertilizer and a guaranteed price for paddy. Debate: Second Reading of Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill and Committee Stage AgriculturePublic FinanceCost of Living Read →
9 April 2026 AI summary Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran condemned the GMOA strike, saying it was denying medical care to poor and long-distance patients, and urged the Government and Health Ministry to resolve the dispute, including by bringing proposals to Parliament if necessary. He requested urgent repair of the broken radiotherapy machine at Batticaloa Teaching Hospital and opposed any proposed 53 per cent electricity tariff increase, attributing the issue to CEB mismanagement. He also commended strong A/L results from Akkaraipattu–Ramakrishna Mission College and the Thirukkovil Educational Zone despite limited facilities. Speaking in the context of the Public Security Ordinance resolution and Army Act regulations, he opposed continuing Emergency Law, criticizing the Government for extending measures it had previously opposed. Debate on Regulations under Defence Acts and Extension of State of Emergency Cost of LivingHealthcareSecurity & Defence Read →
17 March 2026 AI summary Welcoming the measure on salaries and service conditions for Bribery Commission staff, Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran linked Sri Lanka’s economic crisis to both corruption and poor policy decisions, and called for stronger economic planning amid global risks such as possible fuel shortages from Middle East conflict. He urged the Government to prioritize food security by increasing diesel allocations for agricultural machinery, especially in Ampara District, and by urgently importing fertilizer, pesticides and agrochemicals using available Treasury funds. He also requested adequate fuel supplies for fisherfolk, warning that failure to support farmers and fishers could reduce food and fish production and create wider instability. Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees Cost of LivingCorruption & Governance ReformAgriculture Read →
3 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran argued that Sri Lanka needs stronger investment promotion, export development, tourism promotion, and diplomatic engagement to generate and retain foreign exchange. He raised concerns that high interest rates would not support growth, and questioned how the Government would assist families dependent on remittances if overseas workers are affected by the Gulf conflict. He also asked what contingency plans exist if fuel supplies are disrupted, warning that agriculture, fisheries, and the wider economy could face conditions similar to the 2022-2023 crisis. Debate: Regulation under Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 Foreign AffairsPublic FinanceEmployment Read →
20 February 2026 AI summary Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran warned that the CEB’s proposed 13.56 per cent tariff increase and losses linked to coal procurement would place a further burden on low-income consumers, and called for a proper mechanism for coal imports and electricity generation. He urged the Government to protect the jobs of about 23,000 CEB employees amid unbundling, remove dangerous electricity poles in Ampara and Batticaloa, and expedite delayed new electricity connections. He also requested paddy drying facilities, concessionary electricity, and fair procurement prices for farmers affected by heavy rains in those districts. Adjournment Motion: Issues Relating to the Power Sector (Coal Procurement for Norochcholai) AgricultureEmploymentCost of Living Read →
6 February 2026 AI summary During debate on the Public Security Ordinance, Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran argued that continued reliance on the Prevention of Terrorism Act, including during the “Ditva” disaster, is unnecessary and risks suppressing legitimate claims for justice, and urged the Government to repeal it as previously promised. He also called for equal treatment of all religions in legal and public security matters, while acknowledging Government action on drugs, bribery, and corruption. He raised concerns over severe delays and alleged corruption in passport renewals at Sri Lankan missions abroad, proposing digital monitoring, databases, and performance oversight. He further urged immediate fair pricing and procurement arrangements for paddy farmers in Ampara District affected by reduced yields and inadequate storage and purchasing systems. Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah) Law & OrderCorruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human Rights Read →
21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran said communities in several parts of Ampara District were severely affected by Cyclone Ditva, with prolonged loss of electricity, transport and communications preventing timely reporting of damage, and urged that reporting deadlines be extended and compensation granted for damaged homes and lost livestock as in other areas. He also called for urgent coastal protection measures, including rock revetments, in Thirukkovil, Karaitivu and Maligaikadu, citing erosion that threatens livelihoods, places of worship and cemeteries. He further requested the Government to present a plan to Parliament for national preparedness amid possible global conflict, including protection of the economy, essential supplies, fuel stocks and domestic production. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 1) EnvironmentSecurity & DefenceInfrastructure Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran supported the regulations under the Shops and Office Employees Act, noting women’s economic contribution and calling for protection of their rights, safety and basic pay. He urged that education reforms preserve Tamil identity, arts, culture, traditions and history, following discussions with the Prime Minister. He also questioned the requirement for low-revenue local authorities to contribute 20 per cent of employees’ salaries, saying they first need income-generating plans, and called for basic wages and pension schemes for three-wheeler drivers, farmers, fishers and similar workers. Debate: Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Regulation Amendment EmploymentWomen & ChildrenEducation Read →
18 December 2025 AI summary Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran urged the Government to provide prompt and adequate disaster relief and compensation to affected communities in Ampara District, including farmers, fishermen, daily wage earners, and livestock breeders who have lost livelihoods. He said relief such as the Rs. 25,000 household payment was not reaching all affected groups fairly and criticized officials for demanding photographic proof of flooding before granting assistance. He also called for urgent coastal protection works in Thirukkovil, Karaithivu, and Pottuvil to protect temples, homes, roads, gardens, and paddy lands from erosion. Adjournment Debate: Current Situation of the Country After Disaster Caused by Cyclone Ditwah Religion & CultureEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
3 December 2025 AI summary Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran called for national unity and coordinated relief in response to the ongoing disaster, noting deaths, displacement, damage to homes, livestock, and especially flooded paddy lands in Ampara, as well as landslides in the hill country. He urged the Government to support affected livelihoods, suspend microfinance and debt collections during the crisis, and re-establish the closed Sathosa outlet in Aalayadivembu. He also raised concern that all 104 recruits selected for Grade II of the Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Service in 2024/2025 were Sinhala, calling for inclusion of Tamil- and Muslim-speaking officers. He proposed irrigation improvements, including canals to divert surplus water through identified tanks, to reduce flooding and enable double-cropping on about 5,000 acres. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) AgricultureEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
24 November 2025 AI summary Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran urged that the issues he raised be addressed urgently under the Clean Sri Lanka program. He requested that the necessary action be taken. Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Transport, Highways, Ports, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Construction and Housing Environment Read →
24 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran welcomed allocations and administrative improvements in the transport, highways, ports, civil aviation, urban development and housing sectors, while urging priority action for Ampara District infrastructure needs. He requested rehabilitation of about 72 km of rural roads, a 7–8 km drainage system for flood-affected Alayadivembu, and urgent repairs to the dilapidated Keethanki bridge, which he said isolates large numbers of residents during rains. He also proposed revisiting a Batticaloa–Pottuvil railway link, restoring at least the 5.15 a.m. Rajarata Rajini train service from Vavuniya to Colombo, and addressing sewage and flooding problems affecting condominium housing schemes in Kalmunai through the Clean Sri Lanka programme. Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Transport, Highways, Ports, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Construction and Housing Public FinanceCorruption & Governance ReformInfrastructure Read →
22 November 2025 AI summary Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran welcomed increased allocations to the media sector and commended the Health Minister for pledging support, including funding for a multi-storey building at Thirukkovil Base Hospital. He said Thirukkovil Hospital had long been neglected despite its status as a Base Hospital since 2017, and requested permanent postings of doctors, nurses, minor staff and specialists, as well as improvements to dilapidated quarters and sanitary facilities. He also urged that Kalmunai North Base Hospital, an “A” grade institution with a long history, be upgraded to a District General Hospital and provided with facilities including a sewage treatment plant and an MRI scanner. Debate: Committee Stage - Heads of Expenditure 111, 210, 211, 220 and 308 (Health and Mass Media) Public FinanceHealthcare Read →
19 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran raised concerns over the long-delayed implementation of full administrative powers for the Kalmunai North Divisional Secretariat, citing 1993 Cabinet approvals and questioning the legality of its treatment as a sub-DSD or linkage with Kalmunai South. He asked the Government and the Ministry of Public Administration to restore administrative authority, clarify who changed its status on official records, and act on promised inquiries. He also alleged unlawful expansion of an “Islamabad” Grama Niladhari division within Kalmunai North boundaries and requested an immediate halt to related mapping, land alienation, and administrative actions pending lawful regularisation. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Corruption & Governance ReformLand & HousingJustice & Human Rights Read →
13 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran said the 2026 Budget is largely aligned with IMF-led economic stabilization but contains positive allocations, particularly for health, including funding for Thirukkovil Base Hospital. He requested further attention to Ampara District’s rural roads and irrigation needs, including rehabilitation of canals and tanks to expand paddy cultivation. He called for higher education funding for research, innovation and technology, and questioned the absence of separate ministries for Hindu, Muslim and Christian affairs. He also requested recognition and civilian control of Maaveerar Thuyilum Illams in the North and East for remembrance purposes. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Second Reading (Fifth Allotted Day) Public FinanceAgricultureHealthcare Read →
13 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran requested two additional minutes of speaking time from the Deputy Speaker. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Second Reading (Fifth Allotted Day) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
23 October 2025 AI summary Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran supported the Adjournment Motion on curbing organized crime and drug trafficking, calling for stronger laws and penalties, including against any politicians linked to drugs, while pledging cooperation. He also raised broader accountability issues, urging investigations and punishment over alleged killings of surrendering Tamils in 2009, citing recent remarks attributed to Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, and called for international investigations due to Tamil distrust of domestic mechanisms. He further demanded justice for the Easter Sunday attack victims, alleging failure to act against implicated military officers and politicians. Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) Law & OrderJustice & Human RightsSecurity & Defence Read →
10 October 2025 AI summary Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran supported the Motion proposing an insurance scheme for farmers, arguing that the State has a duty to protect those who sustain the country’s food supply. He called for a robust free insurance and pension scheme, timely and adequate compensation for crop damage, and guaranteed fair prices for paddy. He also raised concerns about high-interest farm loans and exploitative microcredit practices that leave farmers indebted and vulnerable. Private Members' Motion P.47/2025: Insurance Scheme for Farming Community AgriculturePublic Finance Read →
9 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran said foreign agreements, including the Sri Lanka–UAE agreement before Parliament, should be evaluated primarily on their contribution to Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and development. He rejected reliance on domestic mechanisms for accountability over alleged wartime human rights violations, citing the UN Human Rights Council context, and called for an international mechanism with international support. He also raised the Kalmunai North administrative issue, objecting to plans for a joint Coordinating Committee with Kalmunai South and urging the Government to preserve the long-standing separate arrangement to avoid community tensions. Debate: Agreement between Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates on Investment Promotion and Protection Foreign AffairsJustice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
22 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran supported the Adjournment Motion on human rights ahead of the UNHRC session, alleging a long history of violations against Tamils, including disenfranchisement, pogroms, disappearances, mass graves, and failures to investigate sites in the North and East. He argued that domestic accountability mechanisms have lacked credibility and called for international justice through the ICC and ICJ, while also questioning action on claims about the Easter attacks. He demanded repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, equal respect for all religions and languages, inclusion of Tamil perspectives in education reforms, and stressed that development projects cannot replace the protection of rights. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Justice & Human RightsLaw & OrderEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →