Sitting of Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Announcements and Joint Annual General Meeting 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports Tabled (Sri Lanka Institute of Policy Studies, Ministry of Health, Department of Coast Conservation) 3 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Wild Elephant Detention Centre in Lunugamwehera (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: SriLankan Airlines Profit/Loss and Customs Operations (Q.2/2025) 11 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Housing Scheme Non-Completion in Vavunativu (Q.3/2025) 8 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Lands Owned by Land Reform Commission - Fraudulent Acquisition (Q.4/2025) 9 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Kinniya CEB Consumer Service Centre - Power Disconnections (Q.5/2025) 7 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Kalmunai North Divisional Secretariat Status (Q.6/2025) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Cess Levied on Finished Tea - Income Earned in 2024 (Q.8/2025) 7 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Lands Released from Land Reform Commission to Dharmayathana Protection Council (Q.7/2025) 6 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on the release and subsequent allocation of former LRC land in the Kothalawala GN Division, Kaduwela, where a “Silk Factory” was located. He sought information on any land released to the Dharmayathana Protection Council or other parties, the number and extent of remaining plots allocated for housing, roads/reservations, and common purposes, and the basis, timing, values, survey plans, and present use of those allocations.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister, Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe replied to a question regarding land plots, stating that there were 46 residential plots, 15 plots for roads or reservations, and 4 plots for common purposes, with their extents specified. He said the residential plots had been alienated for housing through a public auction in 2000, with additional allocations in 2007 following a request by the Chairmen’s Association of Labour Tribunals, and that valuation reports and the layout plan were tabled as annexes. He further stated that the common plots are currently unused.

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    • The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB

      AI summary Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana raised concerns that lands vested in the Land Reform Commission under the Land Reform Commission Act, No. 01 of 1972, and later managed by the JEDB and SPC, had been re-allocated without LRC concurrence. He referred to a CID investigation into a land in Kataragama linked to G. Rajapaksa and noted recent Government decisions to halt further LRC reallocations and establish an Auditor General’s office within the LRC. He asked what urgent measures were being taken to begin full investigations and act quickly on irregularities in LRC land administration.

      Land & HousingCorruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary In response to concerns raised by Hon. Rohana Bandara, Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe stated that inquiries are being conducted into alleged malpractice involving LRC lands. He indicated that further action is being taken based on those inquiries.

      Land & HousingJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB

      AI summary Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana questioned the status of land in Ambalanthota, Kaduwela, stating that plots reserved for common purposes and public amenities had allegedly been released to private individuals and developed with buildings. He alleged misuse and corruption involving the Land Reform Commission and asked what action would be taken to recover the land, conduct an official site inspection, identify those responsible, and restore the land for public use.

      Land & HousingCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary Lands released for housing included four plots reserved for common amenities, which were reported to be currently unoccupied. Dr. Susil Ranasinghe stated that if those plots are being used for non-public purposes, he would refer the matter to the Land Reform Commission for investigation. He added that the LRC has authority to re-acquire reserved common lands if they are being misused and undertook to take appropriate action.

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11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Rivers in Sri Lanka and Pollution Measures (Q.9/2025) 2 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Police Mounted Unit - Horses Information Tabled 1 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question by Private Notice: Issues Faced by Youth Migrated to Russia (Standing Order 27(2)) 4 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural: Privilege Question on Ceylon Electricity Board - Referred to Committee on Ethics and Privileges 5 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Procedural: Motion on Sittings - Point of Order Raised 4 speeches ▸
16. 16 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme (Postponed from 2025-01-21) 72 speeches ▸