The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 7 April 2026 ·Procedural: Written Answers to Questions

Justice & Human Rights

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The Minister of Justice and National Integration responded to a question on the Debt Conciliation Board, confirming that a committee had reported on 15 July 2025 and that a Technical Committee was appointed on 22 September 2025 to review existing procedures, proposed amendments, and implementation of recommendations. He stated that legal amendments are expected following that review and provided the composition of both committees and the current Debt Conciliation Board structure, including the main board and branch boards. He also reported that the Board has 19 members, 40 staff members, and an allocation of Rs. 98 million.

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¶ 01 (a) (i) Yes.

¶ 02 (ii) 1. Mrs. Irangani Perera – Chairperson (Chairperson – Debt Conciliation Board) 2. Mrs. Subhashini Dayananda – Member (Secretary – Debt Conciliation Board) 3. Mrs. B.D.Y.R. Wimalaratne – Member (Senior Assistant Secretary (Administration), Ministry of Justice and National Integration) 4. Mr. Rasika Dissanayake – Member (Attorney-at-Law)

¶ 03 (iii) The observations and proposals contained in the report submitted on 15.07.2025 are set out in Annex (placed in the Library).

¶ 04 (iv) To consider implementation of the Committee’s observations and proposals and to submit a final report after reviewing existing procedures and amendments relating to the Debt Conciliation Board, a Technical Committee was appointed on 22.09.2025 by the Secretary to the Ministry, comprising: - Mr. T.G. Sumith Aruna Perera – Chairman - Mr. N.S. Hapuarachchi – Member - Mr. R.M.P.S.K. Ratnayake – Member - Mr. G.M.W. Pradeep Jayathilaka – Member - Mrs. Dilini Dayaratne – Member - Mrs. Irangani Perera – Member - Mr. Rasika Dissanayake – Member - Mrs. Subhashini Dayananda – Member

¶ 05 (v) Legal amendments are expected as per (iv) above.

¶ 06 (vi) Answers (iv) and (v) above apply.

¶ 07 (b) (i) 19.

¶ 08 (ii) The members are: - Main Board: 1. Mr. T.G. Sumith Aruna Perera – Chairman 2. Mr. Kelum Kumarasinghe – Member 3. Mr. H.U. Kariyawasam – Member 4. Mr. W.P. Sinthampalam – Member 5. Mrs. K.S. Pathirana – Member 6. Mr. Somasiri Pallathrage – Member 7. Mrs. W.N. Priyadarshani Herath – Member - Colombo Branch Board: 1. Mr. Nishantha Shantilal Hapuarachchi – Chairman 2. Mrs. N.P.K. Lokuge – Member 3. Mrs. Indra Baduge – Member - Gampaha Branch Board: 1. Mr. D.A. Ruwan Pathirana – Chairman 2. Mrs. C.W. Seneviratne – Member 3. Mrs. R.S. Abeywickrama – Member - Galle Branch Board: 1. Mrs. Dr. S.M.D.S. Dayaratne – Chairman 2. Mr. K.P.D. Gunaratne – Member 3. Mrs. Jani Nanayakkara – Member - Kurunegala Branch Board: 1. Mr. R.M.P.S.K. Ratnayake – Chairman 2. Mr. J.G.N. Thilakaratne – Member 3. Mr. S.D. Seneviratne – Member

¶ 09 (iii) 40.

¶ 10 (iv) Rs. 98,000,000.00.

¶ 11 (c) Does not arise.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 7 April 2026 ·No. 23476 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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