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 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Dr. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana accused government-side figures of hypocrisy over drug-related allegations, saying some who had accused others were themselves linked to individuals arrested by Police and had sought their release. He warned against politicizing such incidents through mutual finger-pointing and urged the Government to work together with others to ensure justice and fairness. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana questioned the Government’s progress in delivering justice for victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, citing the Presidential Commission of Inquiry Report and statements by Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne that the CID had “almost identified” the perpetrators. He asked why, if the alleged mastermind or those responsible had been identified, information had not been submitted to court or the Attorney-General and the law enforced. He accused the Government of failing to implement PCoI recommendations despite election pledges to the Catholic community, and referred to a letter from the National Catholic Committee for Justice to Easter Sunday Attack Victims and an additional query regarding a Rs. 30 million apartment in Dehiwala. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake said the Public Security and Defence sectors are central to public safety and argued that the current administration has improved transparency and effectiveness, particularly in police-led drug operations. He cited figures on raids and seizures of heroin, ice, cannabis, hashish and cocaine, and called for national unity across North and South to combat narcotics while acknowledging that some officers may be complicit. He rejected ethnic blame over drug issues and recent social incidents, accused past administrations of politicizing the police and mishandling Easter attack investigations, and said the Government is working to rebuild investigations and depoliticize law enforcement. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake raised concerns over public and national security, alleging irregularities in police conduct, promotions, disciplinary processes, and the functioning of the Police Commission, including delays affecting retired officers’ pensions. He questioned expenditure on overseas investigations related to Ranil Wickremesinghe and warned that police staffing shortages, long duty hours, and upcoming mass retirements could undermine policing capacity. He proposed recruiting 10,000 unemployed graduates for office duties to release trained officers for field work, while also urging the Minister to address alleged misconduct, avoid association with dubious private operators, and protect temple land in Trincomalee. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara argued that the Government has weakened police independence by sidelining the National Police Commission and allowing the IGP and political actors to influence OIC appointments, transfers, promotions, and Civil Security Committees. He raised concerns over reported police shootings, drug control statistics, and alleged links between ruling party members and drug-related cases, calling for enforcement without political interference or media spectacles. He also criticised the Government’s handling of the Easter Sunday attack investigations, saying it had come to power promising accountability but had not delivered meaningful progress. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe defended the Defence and Public Security Budget Heads, stating that the Government has strengthened national and public security, professionalized the Police, and continued a nationwide anti-drug operation without political interference. He rejected Opposition allegations on police appointments, narcotics, and political manipulation, contrasting them with past incidents he attributed to previous governments and asserting that all suspects, including those linked to the Government, are being dealt with under the law. He cited allocations for defence, police staffing figures, promotions since 2020, and planned recruitments as evidence of ongoing institutional support and reform. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera SB AI summary Dilith Jayaweera criticized the Government over events at the Seethawaka Municipal Council, alleging political interference against an opposition councillor, and said this reflected a departure from promised democratic standards. In the Committee Stage debate on national security, he argued that the Government had weakened the armed forces and intelligence services, damaged morale and public trust in enlistment, and exposed the country to external pressure, including in relation to Geneva and accountability issues. He linked weakened intelligence to the Easter Sunday attacks and urged the Government to reassess its security policies, protect military personnel, and address what he described as imminent national security threats. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB AI summary Ananda Wijepala said Opposition members were making allegations against senior public officials, including the Ministry Secretary, Shani Abeysekara and the IGP, who were not present to respond in the House. He argued that these attacks intensified as fraud suspects were being arrested and investigations were continuing, and stated that the relevant Minister would provide clarification. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law SLPP AI summary Hon. Namal Rajapaksa argued that national security must include public safety, energy security, food security, health services, and professional retention, citing shootings, power disruptions, agricultural imports, drug shortages, and emigration of professionals as areas of concern. He called for clearer government plans, stronger Navy and intelligence capabilities, and accountability over allegedly unchecked containers and narcotics-related incidents at the Port. He also accused the Government of politicizing anti-drug operations and applying detention orders selectively, while questioning contradictory official statements about an alleged “ice” factory in Nuwara Eliya. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman questioned why the Government has not sought an Interpol red notice for Sara Jasmine, noting that he believes she is still alive, while red notices are being pursued for underworld figures abroad. He urged the Government to act transparently and in accordance with the rule of law and justice, and alleged inconsistency between the President’s stated intention to dismantle a “parallel state” and the Government’s continued association with such elements. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman questioned the Government’s handling of the Easter Sunday attacks investigation, arguing that promised deadlines had passed without identifying the mastermind. He said State Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekera had been Eastern Security Forces Commander during key related incidents in 2018 and 2019, and that officers under him, as well as Jayasekera himself, were now connected to ongoing inquiries. He maintained that Jayasekera remaining in office created a conflict of interest and repeated the Opposition’s demand that he step aside to allow an impartial investigation, while accusing the Government of shielding individuals linked to the matter. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman referred to prior debates about an alleged conspiracy, stating that his side still maintains that such a conspiracy occurred. He questioned the Government’s position, particularly in light of the President’s statement that the State must investigate the State, and asked whether persons linked to the alleged conspiracy and the Easter Sunday attacks are now part of the Government. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman questioned the Government’s commitment to prosecuting past crimes, alleging that officials implicated in the Thajudeen case and in manipulating related records now hold advisory or official positions, including at the Ministry of Public Security and the President’s office. He also referred to the Dr. Shafi case, citing CID findings tabled in court that he said identified a conspiracy by senior police officers and others to fabricate allegations for political purposes. He demanded to know how justice could be pursued while individuals allegedly involved in these matters remain in or are promoted within state positions. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman questioned the Government’s progress on investigations it had pledged to pursue, including the Easter Sunday attacks and the deaths or assaults of Lasantha Wickrematunge, Prageeth Ekneligoda, Wasim Thajudeen, Keith Noyahr, Poddala Jayantha, and matters relating to Dr. Shafi. Speaking during the expenditure heads for Public Security and Defence, he argued that despite a year in office, key cases had not advanced, citing the absence of progress in Lasantha Wickrematunge’s case and the lack of investigation into the assault on Poddala Jayantha. He also referred to court proceedings in the Thajudeen case, including a 2016 statement by a former Narahenpita Crimes OIC, and questioned the Government’s handling and publicity of a recent arrest said to be connected to that murder. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Elayathamby Srinath ITAK AI summary Dr. Elayathamby Srinath urged the Government to ensure fair and just processes in relation to the Chemmani massacre, incidents in Trincomalee, and land release matters. He said support would be extended for Government action if it delivers justice equally to all and helps build better governance in the future. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister said national and public security had been assured over the past year, with recent incidents limited to clashes among organized criminal gangs, and argued that restored law and order had supported economic stability and tourism. He outlined the Defence Budget allocation of Rs. 455 billion across 25 institutions, including major allocations for the Tri-Forces, and said the Government had removed political interference from security institutions while maintaining regular National Security Council oversight. He emphasized a strategic shift toward maritime domain awareness, protection of the Exclusive Economic Zone, and operations against illegal fishing and drug trafficking. He rejected allegations against the Tri-Forces regarding drug trafficking and excessive presence in the North and East, citing narcotics seizures and tabling a residents’ letter requesting retention of an Army camp for local security. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister outlined the Ministry of Public Security’s institutions and defended its 2025 expenditure, stating that most allocations for the Ministry, Police, STF, NGO Secretariat, Police Training College and related programmes had either been spent or committed, with targets of around 80–95 per cent utilization by year-end. He said the Police had been depoliticized through the National Police Commission and thanked police personnel, while describing investments in quarters, vehicles, hospital facilities, emergency 119 capacity, training, and allowances. He also noted recent administrative changes bringing the Civil Security Department and Rehabilitation Department under the Ministry and referred to structural reforms such as establishing police criminal investigation divisions. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister defended the independence and legality of decisions by the Judicial Service Commission and Chief Justice, stating that removals or interdictions of judicial officers followed due process and could be challenged in court rather than through parliamentary allegations. He addressed operational issues in the courts, noting that photocopier hiring arrangements had been approved, requests for new courts would be referred to the JSC, and baseless fundamental rights applications should not burden the judiciary. He also explained delays in capital expenditure due to the Vote on Account, holidays, staffing gaps and procurement compliance, projecting 70–75 percent execution by year-end, and said recruitment to fill court vacancies was progressing despite constraints on new buildings. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK AI summary Thurairasa Ravikaran raised concerns about post-war land, religious site disputes, and alleged state-backed oppression in Tamil-majority areas, citing locations including Kurundoor Malai, Vedukunari Malai, Thayiddy and Trincomalee. He called on the Government and the Minister of Justice to cooperate with an international investigation into alleged wartime abuses, address enforced disappearances, and provide justice to families protesting in the North and East. He also demanded the immediate humanitarian release of 10 Tamil political prisoners detained under the PTA, noted deaths of prisoners over the past decade, and requested a humanitarian pardon or review in the case of Selvakumar Sathiyaleela. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Arun Hemachandra - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister said the Government is improving foreign relations and reviving stalled partnerships while pursuing more transparent administration in foreign affairs and foreign employment. He reported record worker remittances, Sri Lanka’s recognition as a GCM Champion, efforts to increase the proportion of trained migrant workers, and reforms to address flawed previous agreements, including those relating to Israel. He outlined measures against foreign employment fraud, including a special police unit, an audit into SLBFE air ticketing irregularities, obtaining an IATA licence for direct ticket issuance, and work on pensions and migrant voting rights. He also noted budget savings, upgrades to consular facilities and mission transport, and the appointment of labour attachés based on service needs rather than political considerations. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →