Hon. Kins Nelson, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· Polonnaruwa

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Speeches 114 #43 of 225·#15 in party

Attendance 6/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

114 speeches

5 March 2026 AI summary A petition from Mrs. A.M.C.S. Alahakoon of Kaduruwela, Polonnaruwa, was presented to Parliament. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Parliamentary Procedure Read →
4 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Kins Nelson supported regulating microfinance but urged the Government to consult indebted borrowers, especially women, before passing the Bill, distinguishing genuine community-based lending groups from exploitative lenders and ensuring relief for those affected. He questioned whether village societies and voluntary groups would fall under Central Bank oversight, called for the National Women’s Commission to be revived before its representation in the proposed Authority, and asked women MPs to be involved. He also raised implementation concerns over disability, kidney patient and elderly allowances, and demanded a guaranteed paddy price for farmers in areas where harvesting had begun. He reminded the Government of past commitments made to indebted women during a 2021 protest and urged those pledges to be honoured before enactment. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading (Continued) Public FinanceAgricultureWomen & Children Read →
3 March 2026 AI summary Kins Nelson seconded the Adjournment Motion and emphasized the wartime role of Civil Defence officers in protecting border villages. He noted the Budget proposal to second 5,000 officers to the Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Police, arguing that such transfers require proper training and should, where possible, keep officers within their home districts so they can continue farming. He also raised concerns about shortages of uniforms, boots and raincoats, and urged the Public Security Minister to address the officers’ grievances and ensure fair treatment. Adjournment Motion: Civil Defence Personnel Secondment Security & DefenceLaw & OrderEmployment Read →
19 February 2026 AI summary Kins Nelson asked the Minister to inform District Secretaries about the amended circular on decentralized funds, stating that they are currently unaware of it. He said decentralized funds are the main means for Opposition MPs to serve local communities and noted that such funds were not provided the previous year. He referred to changes allowing projects of Rs. 200,000 and allocations to temples, preschools and schools, and requested that District Secretaries be instructed to implement the new arrangements. Oral Question: Kaduruwela Market Complex (Q.) Public FinanceEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
19 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Kins Nelson asked for a definite date to open the Kaduruwela market complex, noting that its foundation stone was laid in 2022, estimates had exceeded Rs. 65 million, and over Rs. 70 million had reportedly been spent while the facility remained closed. He also raised concerns about the implementation of decentralized funds, stating that a new amendment allowing projects of Rs. 200,000 and above was not known to District Secretaries. He proposed that District Secretaries and District Coordinating Committee Chairpersons be formally informed and assigned responsibility to implement the revised criteria correctly. Oral Question: Kaduruwela Market Complex (Q.) Corruption & Governance ReformPublic FinanceInfrastructure Read →
5 February 2026 AI summary Kins Nelson contrasted current Government members’ past support for the Rajapaksas with earlier restrictions faced by his party, then urged the Government to release over 1,000 imported luxury vehicles at a fair duty rate to prevent deterioration and raise revenue. He reported on attending the International Parliamentary Conference on Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Botswana and called for cooperation with Inter Pares and other international partners to address human-elephant conflict, tabling related proposals by S.W. Wickramaratne. He also requested that campsites and Block 2 of Yala National Park be reopened, arguing that closures reduce tourism access and may enable poaching. Debate: Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Container Depot Operators Licensing, and Shipping Agents Licensing Bills (Second Reading) EnvironmentPublic FinanceForeign Affairs Read →
5 February 2026 AI summary Kins Nelson raised a point in Parliament concerning an alleged threat to life. The intervention appears to have sought the Speaker’s attention on the matter, but no further details or specific request are provided in the excerpt. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Security & Defence Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Kins Nelson used his second supplementary opportunity to yield the floor to the Leader of the Opposition. Oral Question: Disaster Relief and Compensation (Q.7/726/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Kins Nelson queried the assistance being provided to families, specifically asking about support for children. He referred to payments of Rs. 150,000 for farmers and Rs. 20,000 for affected children, seeking clarification on those relief measures. Oral Question: Disaster Relief and Compensation (Q.7/726/2025) Cost of LivingAgriculture Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Kins Nelson objected to being interrupted or constrained by time and requested to be allowed to conclude his remarks quickly. Oral Question: Disaster Relief and Compensation (Q.7/726/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Kins Nelson briefly referred to a recurring household-level issue affecting farmers’ children. No specific proposal, question, or policy demand was stated in the excerpt. Oral Question: Disaster Relief and Compensation (Q.7/726/2025) Agriculture Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Kins Nelson stated that the issue under discussion affects a single family unit in practical terms: farmers and their children. He framed the matter as directly concerning farming households and their dependants. Oral Question: Disaster Relief and Compensation (Q.7/726/2025) Agriculture Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Kins Nelson raised concerns about paddy farmers affected by the 28 November cyclone, citing 106,080 farmers and 56,116 hectares of damaged land, with some fields expected to remain uncultivable for two to three seasons. He asked whether, beyond the announced Rs. 150,000 per hectare compensation, a special programme with monthly livelihood assistance would be provided, noting that many farmers had not yet received payments and that the compensation was insufficient for re-cultivation. He also highlighted the loss of schoolchildren’s books and uniforms in the disaster. Oral Question: Disaster Relief and Compensation (Q.7/726/2025) EducationAgriculture Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Kins Nelson asked the Minister of Defence to provide year-by-year data from 2015 to the present on disaster incidents in Sri Lanka, affected persons, compensation paid, and total expenditure on disaster management. He also sought confirmation of the Government’s awareness of international attention to disaster management and requested details of measures taken by Sri Lanka in this area. Oral Question: Disaster Relief and Compensation (Q.7/726/2025) Security & Defence Read →
8 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Kins Nelson briefly sought the Speaker’s permission to make a short intervention. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was raised in the statement. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 January 2026 AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Ms. P. Ivone Dilrukshika of Nishshankamalla Area, New Town, Polonnaruwa. No details of the petition’s subject matter were stated in the speech. Petitions Presented Parliamentary Procedure Read →
18 December 2025 AI summary Hon. Kins Nelson urged Parliament to pass the Animal Welfare Bill, citing an incident in Kumana National Park involving cruelty to wildlife. He also addressed a disaster with many deaths and missing persons, requesting that compensation be extended fairly to those reported missing, noting that in such circumstances they are unlikely to be found. Adjournment Debate: Current Situation of the Country After Disaster Caused by Cyclone Ditwah EnvironmentJustice & Human Rights Read →
18 December 2025 AI summary Kins Nelson referred to the killing of a trapped wild elephant in Seepukulam village, Mihintale, describing it as inhumane. He urged Parliament to pass the Animal Welfare Bill, arguing that such incidents may continue without the legislation. Adjournment Debate: Current Situation of the Country After Disaster Caused by Cyclone Ditwah EnvironmentJustice & Human Rights Read →
18 December 2025 AI summary Kins Nelson reported that 2,622 milch cows had died in Polonnaruwa and that 1,328 cowsheds had been affected. He requested fair and maximum relief for dairy farmers impacted by these losses. Adjournment Debate: Current Situation of the Country After Disaster Caused by Cyclone Ditwah AgricultureCost of Living Read →
18 December 2025 AI summary Kins Nelson argued that the Government failed to convene the disaster management mechanisms required under the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act when the cyclone threat was developing, noting that the relevant committee met only after the calamity. He said Polonnaruwa’s agriculture had suffered severe damage, with over 4,000 hectares of paddy destroyed, and argued that the proposed Rs. 150,000 per hectare compensation was inadequate given farmers’ actual cultivation costs and damage from sand, rocks and debris. He also urged faster and fuller payment of household relief, citing shortfalls in allocations for eligible homes in Polonnaruwa, and called on the Government to honour the President’s stated commitment of Rs. 75,000 per affected household rather than limiting the additional Rs. 50,000 by a later circular. Adjournment Debate: Current Situation of the Country After Disaster Caused by Cyclone Ditwah AgricultureEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →