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Sitting of Wednesday, 10 September 2025

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 161 speeches· 64 speakers

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  12. 12 Oral question Oral Questions: Jaffna Massacre (Q. 2-117/2024) and Displaced Persons in Valikamam North (Q. 3-1253/2025) 7 speeches
    • The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC

      AI summary Under Standing Order 27(2), Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah raised the 1990 Kurukkalmadam massacre of Muslim pilgrims allegedly abducted and killed by the LTTE, referring to Kalawanchikudy Magistrate’s Court case No. B/172/14 and court orders regarding recovery of remains, site protection, and OMP involvement. He asked the Minister of Justice and National Integration whether funds would be provided to the OMP for an expedited inquiry, whether modern technologies such as drones and scanners would be used, and whether coordination with the Attorney-General’s Department and other agencies would ensure exhumed victims receive Islamic last rites.

      Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB

      AI summary Minister Harshana Nanayakkara confirmed that an expert team is accessing the mass grave site under OMP coordination following Court leave sought on 26 August 2025, with an interim report to precede any Magistrate-ordered excavation and exhumation. He stated that adequate funding will be approved, investigative methods will follow expert opinion and international protocols, and international assistance will be sought if needed. He also outlined Court-led inter-agency coordination involving relevant institutions and said dignified last rites would follow scientific identification processes and consultation with families, religious leaders and civil society, with the process expected to commence by October subject to weather.

      Public FinanceEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah briefly expressed thanks to the Minister for their efforts.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK

      AI summary Asked under Standing Order 27(2) why residents of 13 GN Divisions in Valikamam North, Jaffna, displaced since 1990 due to the Palaly camp, military presence and shelling, remain unable to return 15 years after the war. He said over 2,700 acres in areas including Vasavilan, Kattuvan, Myliddy and Palaly remain inaccessible, with families still living in camps or with relatives. He requested from the President and Minister of Defence figures on displaced families and land held as High Security Zones, reasons for continued non-release, actions taken during the past year, and a clear timeline or explanation regarding resettlement.

      Land & HousingSecurity & DefenceEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB

      AI summary The Minister responded to questions on resettlement in Valikamam North, stating that 38,693 of the 42,699 registered displaced persons had been resettled, while 4,006 persons remain. He said 2,583.05 acres of land remain under tri-forces control after 2009, including 2,025.80 acres in Valikamam North, and that 57.39 acres have been released since the Government took office. He outlined the policy of resettling displaced persons on original lands, with further releases subject to consultation, security clearance, administrative requirements, and infrastructure availability, and cited allocations of Rs. 1,259.568 million in 2025 for Jaffna housing and infrastructure projects.

      InfrastructureLand & HousingSecurity & Defence Full speech →
    • The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK

      AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns that, 16 years after the war and one year into the Government’s term, displaced people in Valikamam North are still unable to return to their lands. He said access to the opened Palaly Road remains restricted in practice and requested the release of unused temples and other areas without military presence as a goodwill measure to enable resettlement. He asked why resettlement in Valikamam North continues to be prevented.

      Security & DefenceLand & HousingEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Hon. Anura Karunathilaka stated that the Government has begun resettlement work and allocated funds for it in the first Budget. He said 4,006 people remain to be resettled out of 38,693, and 2,025.80 acres remain to be released out of the original 23,850.72 acres. He added that further land releases are being carried out, subject to security and administrative procedures, with the aim of returning all lands to their original owners.

      Land & Housing Full speech →