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Sitting of Tuesday, 22 July 2025

10th Parliament· 23 debates· 305 speeches· 73 speakers

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  9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: National Minimum Wage and Plantation Workers Wages 15 speeches
    • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

      AI summary Hon. Rohana Bandara did not ask a substantive question or make an argument. He yielded his second supplementary question to the Leader of the Opposition.

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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa said the Opposition supports the Orders increasing the national minimum monthly wage to Rs. 27,000 by December and Rs. 30,000 from January, but argued that the Government has not implemented its policy pledge to provide a Rs. 1,700 daily wage to plantation workers. Citing the Wages Boards Ordinance and related legislation governing agricultural worker allowances, he asked when the pledge would be fulfilled for the tea, rubber, coconut and other export crop sectors. He also asked whether the Government would support an amendment proposed by Mano Ganesan, V.S. Radhakrishnan and Palani Digambaram to implement the Rs. 1,700 daily wage.

      AgricultureEmployment Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary Workers covered by the National Minimum Wage Act exclude plantation workers and some other sectors, whose wages are set through Wages Boards. Dr. Anil Jayantha said discussions are continuing with workers and employers on improving plantation wages, currently set at Rs. 1,700 per day, made up of Rs. 1,350 plus Rs. 350 for overtime or extra work. He noted that while the general monthly minimum wage is Rs. 30,000, a plantation worker earning Rs. 1,700 for more than 25 days would exceed that amount.

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    • The Hon. Mano Ganesan SJB

      AI summary Mano Ganesan briefly contested a statement by the Minister, asserting that the relevant persons do not receive what the Minister claimed. His intervention was a direct correction rather than a substantive policy proposal.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha stated that his remarks were limited to numerical or arithmetic considerations and not an assessment of fairness. He requested the opportunity to explain the calculation underlying the matter under discussion.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary Dr. Anil Jayantha clarified a wage calculation, stating that multiplying Rs. 1,350 by 25 working days amounts to Rs. 33,750, excluding any interruptions. The intervention was focused on explaining the arithmetic behind the figure.

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    • The Hon. Mano Ganesan SJB

      AI summary Mano Ganesan briefly challenged a prior claim about what beneficiaries or recipients receive, stating that the stated amount or entitlement does not reflect the actual payment or benefit delivered.

      Cost of Living Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary The Minister stated that the national minimum wage cannot alter wage-setting mechanisms under the Wages Boards regime, but said discussions on wages are continuing across sectors. He acknowledged that current wages do not meet a living standard, while arguing that the Government has stabilized the economy after collapse and must now focus on increasing production, attracting investment, and strengthening employer-worker cooperation. He urged the Opposition to support these next steps rather than create uncertainty or weaken investor confidence.

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    • The Hon. Mano Ganesan SJB

      AI summary Mano Ganesan stated that plantation communities are a marginalized section of society. The remarks highlight concern for the status and treatment of plantation people, without specifying a particular proposal or legislative demand.

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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument is contained in the provided excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

      AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa challenged the accuracy of the response to his second question, arguing that the previous Government had misrepresented the wage policy by treating Rs. 350 as an “extra” amount on top of Rs. 1,350. He stated that this was incorrect and indicated that the relevant figure should be understood as Rs. 1,700.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha raised a procedural objection, stating that the supplementary question introduced a matter unrelated to the original question. He cited the Standing Orders to argue that supplementary questions must arise directly from the original question and requested the Leader of the Opposition to avoid raising unrelated issues.

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