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- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Hon. Amila Prasad questioned the Government’s progress toward its ICT workforce and university expansion targets under the “A Prosperous Country – A Beautiful Life” policy, and asked for clarification on proposed science and mathematics universities. He urged digital regulation and safety improvements for the fireworks industry, tax concessions for R&D imports, and updates on the Eppawala phosphate and Paranthan sulphuric acid projects. He also called for digitization of Customs and Excise to improve transparency and raised concerns about an alleged conflict of interest involving companies linked to the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy receiving government digitalization contracts. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Kanthasamy Prabu JJB AI summary Kanthasamy Prabu stated that the Valaichchenai matter had been discussed at the Divisional Development Committee meeting. He said resolutions were adopted and that the required follow-up actions would be taken promptly. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Questions were raised about how an operation has continued for more than six months without an agreement. The member asked whether the NPP Government permits space for fraud and corruption, framing the issue as a governance and accountability concern. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva raised concerns about a Ministry website document showing a procurement figure of 15 million and questioned whether that figure had been changed. He argued that procurement processes must be transparent and said the matter would need to be examined, emphasizing that tender details should not be altered arbitrarily. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Chathura Galappaththi SJB AI summary Hon. Chathura Galappaththi emphasized that achieving a US$15 billion digital economy requires moving beyond basic digitization to full digitalization of state processes, with all ministries aligned under a common vision. He specifically urged end-to-end digitization of public procurement within the next year to address corruption concerns, and cited stalled digital initiatives in the justice and railway sectors as evidence that ministerial interest is not translating into administrative action. He also called for capacity building across ministry IT units, procurement rules that allow capable SME technology firms to bid, stronger commercialization support for startups, and a targeted strategy with tax incentives to attract foreign venture capital and entrepreneurs to Sri Lanka. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran, speaking during the Committee Stage debate on the Fisheries Ministry allocation, raised concerns about illegal fishing practices, weak enforcement, and Indian trawler incursions affecting northern fishers, particularly in Mullaitivu and the Vanni District. He cited prohibited methods under the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act, including blast fishing, light-assisted fishing, trawling, and illegal small-mesh nets, and questioned whether the Government has data on how much of Mullaitivu’s 2024 catch came from such practices. While welcoming 2026 Budget proposals for fisheries development, he urged stronger action to protect traditional fishers’ livelihoods, marine resources, and Sri Lanka’s maritime sovereignty. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister rejected the Member’s assertions as unproven interpretations and stated that her previous answers were based on facts. She said the Government is allowing legal proceedings to continue without interference and will take necessary steps to ensure justice, adding that relevant cases are progressing. Oral Question: Central Bank Bond Scam: Impact on the Government (Q.116/2024) Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri urged the Prime Minister, as NPP Leader, to act independently of alleged JVP pressure and pursue action against all wrongdoing. He asked her to inform the House whether she would do so. Oral Question: Central Bank Bond Scam: Impact on the Government (Q.116/2024) Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri challenged the consistency of a previous answer to his question on arrests or questioning in relation to an investigation. He cited the earlier response, which referred to COPA’s 2022 direction to the CID, a Finance Ministry referral, and a 2025 CID request for a further forensic audit that the Auditor General said could not proceed without access to parties and evidence, arguing that it contradicted the position now being taken. Oral Question: Central Bank Bond Scam: Impact on the Government (Q.116/2024) Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri argued that past allegations involving previous governments and their associates should not be left unaddressed, stating that those accused, including members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, have a right to clear their names. He questioned whether the present Government is ensuring such fairness before proceeding to his second supplementary question. Oral Question: Central Bank Bond Scam: Impact on the Government (Q.116/2024) Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Wrongdoing has been identified and legal action is ongoing, but the matter must proceed through due process. The Government will not interfere in judicial proceedings and will ensure the legal process continues independently and without obstruction. Oral Question: Central Bank Bond Scam: Impact on the Government (Q.116/2024) Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri requested fairer allocation of parliamentary questions for Opposition Members, arguing that Government Members have other avenues to raise ministerial issues while the Opposition relies on Order Paper opportunities. He then asked the Prime Minister why losses from alleged bond, sugar tax, garlic, and coconut oil import frauds had still not been quantified despite earlier undertakings, and questioned the basis on which they were described as national harms. He sought details of any new actions taken by the Government beyond cases initiated or left unresolved by previous administrations. Oral Question: Central Bank Bond Scam: Impact on the Government (Q.116/2024) Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, responding to a question on the Central Bank bond scam, stated that indictments have been filed against Perpetual Treasuries Limited and several former officials, including former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, following CID investigations and the Presidential Commission’s recommendations. She said the full economic impact has not yet been quantified, but civil actions are pending to recover losses including about Rs. 78.1 million to Central Bank funds and Rs. 6.99 billion to the Employees’ Provident Fund. She outlined the status of related Trial-at-Bar cases, appeals, writ applications, and money laundering investigations, and noted that several public institutions have also filed recovery actions against Perpetual Treasuries Limited. Oral Question: Central Bank Bond Scam: Impact on the Government (Q.116/2024) Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education whether the Government is aware of public discussion on the Central Bank bond scam during the previous “Good-Governance” administration. He requested details of the individuals named and their positions in the Presidential Commission report, the scam’s impact on Sri Lanka’s economy, and the future action to be taken, or reasons if such information is not provided. Oral Question: Central Bank Bond Scam: Impact on the Government (Q.116/2024) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Hon. Amila Prasad criticized the Government’s education performance, questioning unmet commitments on allocating 6 percent of GDP to education and citing low spending progress on school modernization and foreign university scholarship allocations. He raised concerns over teacher vacancies, teacher and principal salaries, anti-ragging measures, Deputy Vice Chancellor appointments, university intake expansion, proposed new universities, and the future of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. He also questioned higher cutoff marks for popular schools despite only a small rise in qualifying students and argued that the exam favours higher-income families unless rural schools, facilities, and university places are expanded. He further criticized VAT-related impacts on local educational publications and book sales, saying the policy disadvantages local publishers and small producers. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB AI summary Hon. Kabir Hashim questioned why the Government, despite promises to break “mafias” and monopolies, has not addressed or regulated the tuition industry, which he said earns about Rs. 160 billion annually and places heavy financial pressure on poor parents and children. He asked whether the Government would introduce regulations, tax enforcement, or reforms to protect free education, and criticized the absence of such measures in two Budgets. He cited provincial circulars restricting teachers from conducting tuition, including one allegedly annulled by a State Minister, as evidence of inconsistent policy and urged action against the sector’s influence. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake urged the Prime Minister and Education Ministry to address conduct within the Ministry, consult more widely on education reforms, and respond to teacher union opposition. He called for the promised absorption of 16,000 Development Officers, action on disparities between leading and marginalized schools, resolution of delayed admissions to the Ruhuna Allied Health Faculty, and investigations into alleged A/L Economics paper leaks and complaints against specific principals. He also raised unresolved salary and status issues affecting acting principals, anomalies in teachers’ and principals’ salaries, pension disparities, and the need to use education to uplift disadvantaged provinces such as Uva. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister said education reform must be driven by coherent policy, strong institutions, adequate funding, and evidence-based planning, noting that past failures in these areas had undermined implementation despite the continued service of teachers, principals and officials. She outlined the Ministry’s four priorities—equity, quality, governance and evidence—and tabled a committee report on Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine as an example of institutional decision-making failures affecting quality and students’ rights. She stated that the 2026 education allocation of Rs. 704,308 million, or 2.04 percent of GDP, is the highest to date, while rejecting claims that the Government promised 6 percent of GDP in its first year, and said expenditure progress for 2025 had reached 69 percent including committed work. She also said the Ministry aims to improve responsiveness, reduce disparities including for children with disabilities, and operationalize curriculum reforms from 2026 with clearer targets and monitoring. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 24 November 2025 The Hon. T. B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister responded to Opposition criticisms during the committee stage debate on the expenditure heads for housing, construction, water supply, transport, highways and urban development. He said labour disputes at the National Housing Development Authority stemmed from earlier recruitments and terminations and must await appellate court decisions, and argued that many past housing schemes were launched without proper planning, creating unfinished or unoccupied units now requiring substantial budgetary allocations. He outlined current allocations for low-income, Colombo-area, resettlement, landslide-risk and partially completed housing projects, emphasizing participatory construction and planned PPPs for middle-income housing, while also noting steps to regularize or retender car park management in Colombo housing schemes. Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Transport, Highways, Ports, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Construction and Housing Read →
- 24 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that no special certificate was required, responding in the context of discussions involving the Leader of the Opposition. He argued that the matter had become driven by hostile politics and, referring to Dr. Shafi’s case, said the officers who fuelled the related media campaign were responsible. He questioned how political processes could proceed under what he described as vindictive politics. Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Transport, Highways, Ports, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Construction and Housing Read →