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Sitting of Wednesday, 6 August 2025

10th Parliament· 18 debates· 234 speeches· 67 speakers

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  17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment: Parliamentary Adjournment and Adjournment Questions 13 speeches
    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake, as Leader of the House, formally moved the adjournment of Parliament. The motion “That Parliament do now adjourn” was then proposed for consideration.

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    • The Hon. Presiding Member procedural
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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs for details on Public Security Committees and Civil Security Committees at Grama Niladhari Division level. He sought clarification on whether both types of committees exist, whether Civil Security Committees have been abolished, the number of Public Security Committees planned and already established, and their functions, leadership, appointments, convening arrangements, participants, and membership qualifications.

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    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB

      AI summary The Minister provided answers on the establishment and operation of Public Security Committees, stating that 14,126 committees were planned and 12,710 had been established by 4 August 2025 following the 4 April 2025 decision. He outlined their objectives, including community-based crime prevention, conflict resolution, environmental protection, disaster risk management, youth empowerment, public awareness, and narcotics eradication. He also detailed their functions, appointment process, and membership criteria, including local residency, inclusion of Clean Sri Lanka Rural Committee members, at least 50 per cent youth participation, and at least 25 per cent female representation.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised concerns about the new “Public Security Committees” introduced by the IGP to replace or reorganize Community Police Committees. He requested that the Sinhala title be accompanied by Tamil and English names to avoid issues for Tamil and Muslim communities, and questioned the role of Divisional Development Committee Chairmen, MPs, Pradeshiya Sabha members, and “Divisional Officers” in selecting members. He alleged that in some areas political figures were preparing or collecting lists for Police, preventing some committees from being formed, and asked the Minister to clarify who is formally authorized to receive applications and constitute the committees.

      Law & OrderParliamentary ProcedureEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Full speech →
    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB

      AI summary Clarifies that the term “Divisional Officer” refers to the Senior Superintendent of Police of the relevant Police Division, not to any political officeholder. The response addresses the member’s concern by defining the role in administrative policing terms.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked for clarification on who the “Divisional Officer” referred to in the debate or relevant provision is, indicating uncertainty about the specific official or designation being mentioned. He sought an exact identification of that role within the administrative or legal context under discussion.

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    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB

      AI summary Hon. Ananda Wijepala stated that, under the relevant Police Circular, the Divisional Officer responsible for the process is the SSP or SP of the Police Division, leaving no scope for politicians to submit lists or influence selections. He explained that Community Police Committee arrangements include the Grama Niladhari, a police-appointed Convener, and a Chairman chosen by consensus, with former members able to reapply subject to review by the OIC or HQI under the prescribed framework.

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    • The Hon. Presiding Member procedural
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    • The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB

      AI summary Hon. Upul Kithsiri raised concerns about widespread delays and irregularities in issuing land permits, grants, and deeds, particularly in Ratnapura District, Kolonna, and Embilipitiya, noting that most public grievances he receives relate to land. He requested urgent Ministry intervention and asked about the readiness of Divisional Secretaries, the Land Reforms Commission, and the Mahaweli Authority to issue permits and ownership documents. He also sought details on any identified weaknesses in the previous Government’s “Urumaya” deed programme, corrective measures taken, and whether the programme has been reactivated with a timeline to expedite deed issuance.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

      AI summary Deputy Minister Susil Ranasinghe provided figures on planned land permit, deed and grant issuance, stating that the Mahaweli Authority intends to issue 25,000 permits across its zones in 2025, while around 4,000 grants are ready at the Department of the Land Commissioner General and about 1,400 deeds at the Land Reforms Commission. He said Cabinet has approved the review committee report on the “Urumaya” programme, enabling further action, and announced that the Government’s “Himikama” ownership programme would begin on 13 August at the Palai Divisional Secretariat in Kilinochchi. He stated the overall 2025 target is to issue 50,000 ownership documents through the Mahaweli Authority, Land Reforms Commission and Land Commissioner General’s Department, and to allocate at least 500 land parcels for investment.

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    • The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB

      AI summary Hon. Upul Kithsiri asked whether a clear schedule and work plan had been set for the issuance of 50,000 deeds in 2025. He sought clarification on whether the relevant institutions could meet the stated target within the planned timeframe.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe outlined planned land document issuances by several agencies, stating that the LRC has planned 7,000 deeds, with 1,400 already prepared and issuance to begin on the 13th. He said the Mahaweli Authority will issue 25,000 permits across 10 zones this year, and the Land Commissioner General’s Department will issue 18,000 documents, around 4,000 of which are ready. He indicated that the Government expects to complete the issuance process by December.

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