Sitting of Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Papers 5 speeches ▸
2. 2 Procedural Procedural: Select Committee and Conflict of Interest Matter 7 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 2 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Hazards Faced by Plantation Workers: Preventive Measures (1466/2025) 18 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Questions: Stood Down (Q.4, Q.5) 4 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: LRC Lands in Kalutara District: Details (1664/2025) 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Amendment of Laws Pertaining to Explosives (1745/2025) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Labour Complaint Resolution and Child Labour (1748/2025) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Fishery Buildings and Shore Seine Fishing in Pottuvil (1750/2025) 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Gampaha Sanasa Development Bank Complaints (1751/2025) 5 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage JJB

      AI summary Lasith Bhashana Gamage asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to report whether police complaints had been lodged by depositors of the Gampaha Sanasa Development Bank alleging injustice, including the number and dates of such complaints and the status of investigations. He also sought information on any complaints concerning Gampaha Development Company (Pvt.) Ltd., which had obtained a loan from the bank, and the progress of related investigations.

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

      AI summary Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that 207 complaints had been received regarding Gampaha Sanasa-related entities, including 203 at the Gampaha Police Station and 4 at the FCID, mostly concerning non-repayment of deposits and alleged financial irregularities from 2019 onward. He said some complaints had been mediated or referred for civil action, while several larger matters involving alleged fraud, misappropriation and deposit losses amounting to hundreds of millions of rupees had been referred to the Attorney-General or remained under investigation. He also noted that related issues are affected by Appeal Court case No. CA/WRT/59/20 and that investigations into Gampaha Development Company’s alleged failure to transfer title for shop units after collecting over Rs. 1.1 billion are continuing before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court.

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    • The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage JJB

      AI summary Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage raised a supplementary question regarding over 200 complaints against the Gampaha Sanasa enterprise and further complaints involving the private GDC entity, alleging fraud exceeding Rs. 1,000 million. He noted the involvement of several agencies, including the UDA and the Department of Cooperatives, in relation to a 676-shop complex and asked what steps the Ministry would take to expedite FCID investigations.

      Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB

      AI summary The Member stated that the FCID is handling a complaint dating back to 2019, noting that the unit had previously been inactive and was only recently reinstated and regularized. He said investigations are progressing quickly, key issues have been identified, and directions will be given to expedite further action.

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    • The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage JJB

      AI summary Lasith Bhashana Gamage indicated that he had no further supplementary questions to raise.

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11. 11 Procedural Procedural: Question Under Standing Order 27(2) - Gross Official Reserves 4 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Procedural: Ministry Statement and Standing Order Clarification 11 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Procedural: Privilege Matters and Bill Introduction 7 speeches ▸
14. 14 Papers Papers: Mahawilachchiya Education Centre Bill (First Reading) 2 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Debate: Special Commodity Levy Act and Related Orders (Main Business) 33 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Special Commodity Levy Act, Customs Ordinance Resolution, and Motor Traffic Act Orders (Continuation) 85 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Procedural: Motion for Adjournment and Chair Change 3 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Adjournment: State Free from Corruption, Bribery and Fraud 6 speeches ▸
19. 19 Oral question Oral Questions: Crime Statistics, Temple Jewellery, Police Releases, and Infrastructure (1745/2026 - 1851/2026) 12 speeches ▸