Topic
Agriculture
1,763 speeches · 318 speakers
Party share
By the speaker's party · counts only, no scoring. "Unattributed" = speeches not resolved to an MP.
Most active on this topic
| # | Member | Speeches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Namal Karunaratne, M.P. JJB | 104 |
| 2 | Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe, M.P. JJB | 93 |
| 3 | Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna, M.P. JJB | 83 |
| 4 | Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe, M.P. JJB | 48 |
| 5 | Hon. Kins Nelson, M.P. SJB | 39 |
| 6 | Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha, M.P. JJB | 37 |
| 7 | Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 32 |
| 8 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 32 |
| 9 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 32 |
| 10 | Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar, M.P. JJB | 30 |
Speeches
1,763 on this topic- 3 December 2024 The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage JJB AI summary Ajantha Gammeddage, in his maiden speech, thanked the Matara District electorate for supporting the National People’s Power and electing six NPP Members, saying voters had rejected the previous political order. He endorsed President Anura Dissanayake’s policy statement as the Government’s roadmap and highlighted rural poverty and past governance failures in Matara. He argued that the Government must prioritize village-level programmes and support the rural production economy to deliver justice and improve living conditions. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Read →
- 3 December 2024 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, citing Standing Order No. 31, questioned the Minister of Agriculture on the proposal to restart cultivation with a grant of Rs. 40,000 per acre. He noted that only Rs. 1 billion had been allocated and that farmers lacked cash due to past difficulties in obtaining fertilizer and funding, and requested sufficient funds to at least begin cultivation activities. Procedural: Points of Order and Standing Orders Clarifications (Vote on Account, Ministry Advisory Committees, Party Leaders' Agreement) Read →
- 3 December 2024 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order referring to the Deputy Minister’s remarks and the reported destruction of over 380,000 acres of paddy cultivation. He asked what measures the Government plans to take to resume cultivation in the affected areas. Procedural: Points of Order and Standing Orders Clarifications (Vote on Account, Ministry Advisory Committees, Party Leaders' Agreement) Read →