Sitting of Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 22993 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Speaker's Announcements: New Methodology on Placing Private Members' Motions for Debate 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers Presented: Orders and Regulations 1 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions: Acceptance of Petition from K.M. Manawasinghe Bandara 1 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question: Central Bank Bond Scam: Impact on the Government (Q.116/2024) 11 speeches
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB
AI summary Asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education whether the Government is aware of public discussion on the Central Bank bond scam during the previous “Good-Governance” administration. He requested details of the individuals named and their positions in the Presidential Commission report, the scam’s impact on Sri Lanka’s economy, and the future action to be taken, or reasons if such information is not provided.
- The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB
AI summary Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, responding to a question on the Central Bank bond scam, stated that indictments have been filed against Perpetual Treasuries Limited and several former officials, including former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, following CID investigations and the Presidential Commission’s recommendations. She said the full economic impact has not yet been quantified, but civil actions are pending to recover losses including about Rs. 78.1 million to Central Bank funds and Rs. 6.99 billion to the Employees’ Provident Fund. She outlined the status of related Trial-at-Bar cases, appeals, writ applications, and money laundering investigations, and noted that several public institutions have also filed recovery actions against Perpetual Treasuries Limited.
- The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB
AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri requested fairer allocation of parliamentary questions for Opposition Members, arguing that Government Members have other avenues to raise ministerial issues while the Opposition relies on Order Paper opportunities. He then asked the Prime Minister why losses from alleged bond, sugar tax, garlic, and coconut oil import frauds had still not been quantified despite earlier undertakings, and questioned the basis on which they were described as national harms. He sought details of any new actions taken by the Government beyond cases initiated or left unresolved by previous administrations.
- The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB
AI summary Wrongdoing has been identified and legal action is ongoing, but the matter must proceed through due process. The Government will not interfere in judicial proceedings and will ensure the legal process continues independently and without obstruction.
- The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB
AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri argued that past allegations involving previous governments and their associates should not be left unaddressed, stating that those accused, including members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, have a right to clear their names. He questioned whether the present Government is ensuring such fairness before proceeding to his second supplementary question.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB
AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri challenged the consistency of a previous answer to his question on arrests or questioning in relation to an investigation. He cited the earlier response, which referred to COPA’s 2022 direction to the CID, a Finance Ministry referral, and a 2025 CID request for a further forensic audit that the Auditor General said could not proceed without access to parties and evidence, arguing that it contradicted the position now being taken.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB
AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri urged the Prime Minister, as NPP Leader, to act independently of alleged JVP pressure and pursue action against all wrongdoing. He asked her to inform the House whether she would do so.
Corruption & Governance Reform Full speech → - The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB
AI summary The Prime Minister rejected the Member’s assertions as unproven interpretations and stated that her previous answers were based on facts. She said the Government is allowing legal proceedings to continue without interference and will take necessary steps to ensure justice, adding that relevant cases are progressing.
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: National Schools and Provincial Schools: Vacancies for Labourers (Q.563/2025) 7 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Questions: Second Round - Colombo-Mannar Train Service and Related Questions 11 speeches
- 7 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Minimization of Unemployment 4 speeches
- 8 Papers Papers Presented: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill 1 speeches
- 9 Debate Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day 157 speeches
- 10 Procedural Committee Report: Amendments Agreed to in Committee 1 speeches
- 11 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Grant of Freehold Deeds to Occupants of State Lands 18 speeches