Topic
Corruption & Governance Reform
2,708 speeches · 349 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. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 91 |
| 2 | Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 86 |
| 3 | Hon. Mujibur Rahman, M.P. SJB | 80 |
| 4 | Hon. Ajith P. Perera, M.P. SJB | 70 |
| 5 | Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri, M.P. SJB | 68 |
| 6 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 68 |
| 7 | Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. Independent Group 17 - Jaffna | 67 |
| 8 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 65 |
| 9 | Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, M.P. NDF | 64 |
| 10 | Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe, M.P. JJB | 64 |
Speeches
2,708 on this topic- 18 December 2025 The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan said the recent disaster exposed failures in environmental preparedness and weaknesses in Sri Lanka’s disaster-response capacity, noting that foreign forces had to assist and that affected communities in the North and East, including island areas such as Neduntheevu, Eluvaithivu, Nainativu and Analaitivu, require greater priority in relief, transport and communications. He alleged unequal treatment, obstruction of officials, and lawlessness by government-affiliated persons during relief efforts. He also criticised the Presidential Secretariat circular on the “Prajashakthi” poverty alleviation programme, arguing that it sidelines elected MPs and local government representatives by empowering presidentially appointed structures and Divisional Coordination Committee Chairs, and urged the Government to respect elected bodies, act democratically, and ensure just cooperation in disaster recovery. Adjournment Debate: Current Situation of the Country After Disaster Caused by Cyclone Ditwah Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. S. M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S. M. Marikkar argued that the cyclone warnings had been issued well in advance by the Meteorology Department and reported by media, and tabled related alerts, reports and Disaster Relief Services Circular 03/2025 to rebut claims that the Opposition was misleading the public. He criticized the Government’s disaster preparedness and coordination, alleging that the Disaster Management Council had not met as required, that key meetings were delayed or dismissed, and that warnings about Kelani River flooding and relief needs were not acted upon. He urged the Government to acknowledge deficiencies, stop political attacks, jointly assess damages with the Opposition, prepare an accurate damage presentation, convene an international donor conference, seek aid and further debt relief, and address the estimated Rs. 900 billion infrastructure loss. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake described severe flood and landslide damage in Badulla and surrounding districts, thanking southern communities for relief assistance while urging the Government not to politicize aid distribution through party-branded government vehicles. He detailed destroyed bridges, blocked roads, landslides, and devastation at Mahiyanganaya Base Hospital and other public institutions, alleging that timely water management at Rantambe and Randenigala could have reduced the damage. He called for ministerial accountability, including resignation of the Highways Minister, and urged the Government to acquire plantation and suitable forest lands for urgent resettlement of displaced people in Badulla and Passara. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Eranga Gunasekara - Deputy Minister of Urban Development JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara rejected Opposition allegations that officials failed to act or that the Government ignored prior information, calling for any such information to be produced. He said the disaster affected 21 districts, with over 80,000 families affected in Colombo District and over 50,000 in Kolonnawa, and described Government efforts to convene divisional and GN-level disaster committees with officials, security forces, police and MPs. He emphasized the role of public servants and volunteers, including the National Youth Services Council, and urged all parties to cooperate in relief and rebuilding efforts. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy urged the Government to avoid divisive rhetoric that he said discourages officials from making relief decisions, citing difficulties faced by Grama Niladharis in compiling lists for flood cleaning grants. He criticised delays by the Disaster Management Centre, called for recognition of rescue personnel including the late Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya, and noted extensive damage to agriculture, industry, exports, employment, and middle-class livelihoods in affected areas such as Kalpitiya and Anamaduwa. He also called for stronger disaster preparedness and early warning systems, referencing India’s pre-positioning of relief centres, evacuations, alerts, and supplies as a model. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. G. G. Ponnambalam ACTC AI summary Hon. G. G. Ponnambalam said the Government had advance warnings before the cyclone and floods and called for an in-depth inquiry into preparedness and response, citing loss of life and alleged failures in coordination, particularly across the Northern Province. He argued that relief efforts disproportionately focused on Jaffna while more affected districts such as Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Mannar and Mullaitivu lacked proper coordinated attention. He demanded transparency in housing relief payments, including immediate publication of household-level beneficiary lists through Divisional Secretariats, citing concerns about inflated figures and political interference. He also stated that his side would call for a vote at the Third Reading to oppose what he described as disproportionate defence allocations and inadequate allocations for the North and East. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna expressed condolences for disaster victims and said severe damage in Gampaha could have been reduced through better preparedness, citing prior warnings from meteorological authorities and international sources. He accused the Government of delayed and inadequate disaster management, including failing to declare and use emergency measures promptly, and urged officials and MPs to be present on the ground. He proposed establishing a permanent Disaster Management Fund, ensuring women’s representation in its management, using insurance mechanisms to support SMEs and households, and providing basic equipment to frontline officers such as Grama Niladharis. He also acknowledged assistance from foreign countries, the private sector, media, security forces, public officers, and community volunteers. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana expressed condolences to those affected by the disaster and acknowledged public and regional support, but argued that the Government bore responsibility for the loss of life and property because prior warnings from relevant agencies were not acted upon. He alleged failures in disaster management and post-disaster service delivery, including confusion among political authorities and officials. Referring to the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act, No. 13 of 2005, he questioned why the National Disaster Management Plan was not activated on 27 November, noting that 28 November was a critical day for operations. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna criticized the Government’s disaster response and treatment of security forces, referring to flooding after water was released from the Kotmale Dam and alleging that MPs avoided hardship while military personnel lacked basic facilities. He praised specific military officers and personnel who assisted him during the emergency and objected to them being inadequately recognized. He also questioned the allocation of Rs. 360 million to Jaffna, alleging it was distributed to government party supporters, and urged that such funds be directed instead to estate workers. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara said the Opposition was ready to assist disaster relief efforts but accused the Government of failing to act on repeated meteorological warnings, convene relevant disaster-management bodies, or coordinate agencies before the cyclone-related damage escalated. He questioned why the National Council for Disaster Management had not been convened, criticized the President’s concentration of disaster-related responsibilities, and alleged restrictions on the Meteorology Department and civic relief initiatives. He urged the Government to restore disaster insurance compensation schemes, provide adequate relief for destroyed homes, deaths, farmers, and affected businesses, ensure non-partisan aid distribution, protect tourism, use available external loans efficiently, and publish accurate figures on deaths and missing persons. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha criticised the Government’s disaster preparedness and response, arguing that early warnings were not acted on and that alerts were too broad to prompt effective evacuation at village level. He opposed restrictions or attacks on media and online commentators, saying media outlets and local correspondents provided essential real-time information during floods and landslides. He called for localized warning systems, clearer authority for local officials, better coordination between state agencies and communities, and possible Cabinet changes to improve capacity. He also urged economic relief for affected poultry farmers and tea exporters, immediate VAT refunds, credit facilities, a deferment of Russia’s “Honest Mark” labelling requirement for Sri Lankan tea, and stronger action by foreign missions to mobilize overseas assistance. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka on behalf of the Hon. Imran Maharoof AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Imran Maharoof, asked the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government for detailed demographic and administrative information on Divisional Secretaries’ Divisions and Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Trincomalee District. He also sought data on electoral divisions and queried the distribution of Divisional Secretaries’ Divisions across Mutur, Trincomalee and Seruwila, asking whether the Government recognizes any injustice to Tamil-speaking majority areas and whether new separate divisions will be created for Trincomalee Town and Gravets, Kinniya and Thopur. Oral Questions - Paddy Marketing Board and Divisional Secretaries Divisions (Q.1349/2025) Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna JJB AI summary No official reports had been received regarding the incidents referred to, and action would be taken if they were reported. The Minister stated that transfers would not be changed on political or personal grounds and that a regularized transfer process had begun. Oral Question: Officers of Sri Lanka Administrative Service - Transfers (Q.1506/2025) Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran JJB AI summary Asked whether the authorities are aware that some officers who received transfer orders have allegedly used political influence to have those transfers cancelled and remain in the same districts. Oral Question: Officers of Sri Lanka Administrative Service - Transfers (Q.1506/2025) Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran JJB AI summary Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran raised a question to the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government on transfers of Sri Lanka Administrative Service officers. He asked whether many officers have served over ten years without transfers, what measures are being taken to implement transfer policy, address inefficiency or bias, establish transparent mechanisms to identify long-serving officers, and introduce reforms such as rotational appointments or amendments to the transfer policy. Oral Question: Officers of Sri Lanka Administrative Service - Transfers (Q.1506/2025) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Appreciation was expressed for public officials and security personnel involved in rescue operations during the nationwide disaster, including those who died or went missing, while noting the reported scale of the tragedy: 22 districts gazetted as affected, displaced persons in 21 districts, 465 deaths and 366 missing persons. The remarks criticized claims that a 12 November warning had been ignored, particularly allegations attributed to Opposition figures and media coverage, and called for clarification of the source and content of any such warning from the Department of Meteorology. It was also stated that the President had sought all-party cooperation and that relief was being administered through District and Divisional Secretaries without political discrimination, while condemning alleged harassment of the Kandy District Secretary by Opposition MPs. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera SB AI summary Hon. Dilith Jayaweera rejected claims that an Opposition visit to Kandy after severe damage from a national tragedy was politically disruptive, stating that MPs went to gather data, identify relief gaps, and offer assistance. He alleged that a Government MP had improperly occupied the District Secretary’s chair during their visit and called for respect for public officials and an apology over the incident. He urged the Government to allow parliamentary discussion of Opposition proposals and to establish a national, participatory strategy with short-, medium-, and long-term measures for relief, recovery, and economic rebuilding. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake described relief efforts in difficult areas such as Kotmale, including Tri-Forces camps, airlifting food to Gamini Dissanayake Vidyalaya, and the work of Divisional Secretaries, police officers, and volunteers. He said essential supplies were being dispatched and that, while road repairs would take time, people were not starving to his knowledge. He urged unity, public service without seeking credit, and responsible conduct during the crisis, while stating that the Government would rebuild and hand over a better country. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake thanked the tri-forces, police and emergency workers, urged the Government not to remove concessions for military families, and linked the ongoing disaster response to the need for Budget scrutiny. He raised concerns about the 2026 financing requirement, debt management, Central Bank coordination, credit expansion, pension sustainability, the post-IMF economic path, and the need for export-led growth and broader revenue bases. He called for reviving the National Natural Disaster Insurance Scheme, suspending parate action, granting interest and tax-payment grace periods to affected businesses, and extending tax deadlines to end-December. He also questioned the authority for the debt standstill decision, criticized proposed SriLankan Airlines bonuses despite losses, and urged halting non-essential vehicle imports to redirect funds to disaster relief. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi JJB AI summary Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi said the Budget debate was taking place amid a major national disaster and argued that all political actors should prioritize relief and recovery over routine partisan criticism. He contrasted the Government’s coordinated response with what he described as insufficiently constructive engagement by the Opposition, while noting that movements such as “Rathu Tharuwa” were now working through state structures. He commended public solidarity, international assistance including from India and Pakistan, and the work of state officials, emphasizing that improved inter-agency coordination was crucial in responding to a disaster affecting 22 districts. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →