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Sitting of Thursday, 19 March 2026

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 162 speeches· 56 speakers

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  6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Demarcation of Local Authority Areas and Wards: Trincomalee District (Q.1558/2025) 5 speeches
    • The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB

      AI summary In reply to Question No. 1558/2025 on the demarcation of local authority areas and wards in the Trincomalee District, the Minister stated that the district has 13 local authorities, including the Trincomalee Municipal Council, Kinniya Urban Council and 11 Pradeshiya Sabhas. He provided figures for constituents, wards and councillors, noting a district total of 319,399 constituents, 129 wards and 230 councillors, with examples including Mutur Pradeshiya Sabha at 50,671 constituents, 13 wards and 22 councillors. Further details on the basis for demarcation and possible remedies for alleged injustices were indicated to be addressed in the full reply.

      Ethnic Reconciliation & Devolution Full speech →
    • The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB

      AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof raised concerns about the allocation of members and wards in local authorities in the Trincomalee District, noting disparities where some areas have large voter populations but relatively few elected ward members. He asked whether the Government would divide the Muthur Pradeshiya Sabha into two and whether it plans to increase the number of wards in high-population areas such as Kinniya Urban Council.

      Corruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna JJB

      AI summary Prof. Abayarathna stated that the Government does not consider it necessary to divide the Muthur Pradeshiya Sabha because the relevant criteria are not based solely on population. He noted that several other Pradeshiya Sabhas, including Homagama, Mahara, Katana, Wattala, Seethawaka and Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa, have large populations, and using population alone would require many councils to be split.

      Corruption & Governance ReformParliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB

      AI summary Asked whether the Government intends to reform the post-election process for forming local authority councils, noting disputes after the last local authority elections where parties with fewer votes were able to form councils. He specifically questioned whether a new method would ensure that the winning party can appoint the chairman and form the council, and whether a broader change to the local government electoral system is planned during the Government’s term.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna JJB

      AI summary The member explained the history of the local government ward delimitation process, noting the appointment of a National Delimitation Committee and district committees in 2012, followed by publication of ward boundaries in Gazette No. 1928/26 in 2015 and amendments in Gazette No. 2006/44 in 2017 after appeals. He said the current system resulted from a lengthy consultative process but acknowledged concerns raised and stated that Parliament should discuss and formulate an appropriate new mechanism, with Government facilitation.

      Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionParliamentary Procedure Full speech →