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- 10 November 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna warned that, under the Public Finance Management Act, accountability for the relevant budget proposal lies with the Director General of the Budget rather than the Secretary to the Treasury. Referring to recent legal action involving public officials, she urged that unlawful approvals not be given and cautioned against exposing Treasury and other public officers to future legal jeopardy. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna argued that the Government inherited an already stabilized economy and must now focus on delivering promised reforms rather than attributing delays to elections or past crises. He criticized the 2026 Budget for low implementation of previous pledges, inadequate relief for farmers, teachers, principals, graduates, and public sector groups, and for continuing IMF-linked taxation, fuel pricing, and electricity tariff policies despite earlier promises to change them. He also called for concrete action on abolishing the Executive Presidency, introducing a new Constitution, and urgently holding Provincial Council elections using the Government’s two-thirds majority if legislative changes are required. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda criticized the 2026 Budget as a continuation of unfulfilled promises, arguing that Opposition MPs are unfairly denied decentralized allocations and that the Government has not delivered the transparency and reforms it pledged. He questioned the lack of disclosure on alleged agreements with India, commitments linked to US tax concessions, and the untabled Presidential Commission report on the 323 containers issue, while citing weak implementation of 2025 Budget measures including investment protection, quality certification, tourism infrastructure, digitalization, maternal nutrition, Thriposha, and pre-school teacher support. He urged measures such as a higher and more dignified allowance or cadre for early childhood educators, housing and land support for young couples, reduced taxes on construction materials, removal of VAT on school supplies, and concessions for students to purchase computers and tablets. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody JJB AI summary Ruwanthilaka Jayakody supported the Government’s second Budget, arguing that it shows economic stabilization, planned development, and preparation for 2028 debt obligations. He defended the decision not to issue vehicle permits to MPs, saying State-provided vehicles should be used for five years and returned, and said decentralized allocations are being released through a rules-based process to prevent past misuse. He also stated that anti-narcotics enforcement would be non-partisan and that the Government is working with officials to address long-standing agricultural market issues such as the onion problem in Anuradhapura. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 Hon. Kanchana Welipitiya JJB AI summary Hon. Kanchana Welipitiya defended the 2026 Budget and the Government’s 2025 expenditure record, arguing that implementation was delayed by local government election restrictions but that substantial work had since begun, including agricultural infrastructure projects and housing in Kegalle. He said the Government had strengthened the Treasury by reducing corruption, delivered the public sector wage increase, and halted the New Year relief pack due to Opposition complaints to the Election Commission. He also clarified that proposed vehicle imports were for state institutions and temporary use by MPs, not permits, and highlighted health-sector plans including upgraded divisional hospitals and expanded local medical coverage. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake criticized the Government’s anti-narcotics campaign, citing arrests linked to local councillors’ family members and calling for investigations into their assets and bank accounts, while questioning the timing of an IGP circular restricting publication of suspect photos and investigation details. He argued that the 2025 Budget had poor implementation, claiming many proposals were not carried out, capital expenditure progress was low, and several allocations in Anuradhapura-related projects showed little or no progress. He also said promised relief measures, such as a New Year relief pack, were not delivered, while large direct transfers such as funding for SriLankan Airlines were recorded as full progress despite not representing grassroots development. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe questioned why others reacted angrily when he referred to alleged vehicle assembly-related cases and books written about the bond scam. His intervention implied that these matters were already documented or subject to public allegations and should not provoke agitation in the debate. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe responded to Opposition criticisms of the Government’s economic programme, development plans, and second Budget, arguing that some claims were unfounded. He said the Government had modified and was implementing IMF-related understandings, and noted that a U.S. travel-related statement on Sri Lanka had been corrected. He invited the Opposition to debate the Budget’s policy points and proposals substantively, while rejecting allegations relating to corruption campaigns, vehicle sales, and other claims. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary The member argued that recent cooperative election results indicate declining support for the Government and challenged it to hold Provincial Council elections, criticizing references to pending delimitation as a delaying tactic. He used a supermarket analogy to question the Government’s capacity to manage supplies and governance, saying essential items were lacking and warning of failure. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe argued that Sri Lanka had been returned to macroeconomic normalcy before the present Government assumed office, citing the 2024 Annual Economic Review and World Bank assessments on inflation, growth, exchange rates, Central Bank independence, debt restructuring and reforms. He said the Government’s Budget followed IMF parameters too closely and should give greater attention to poverty, Aswesuma applicants and households vulnerable to economic shocks. He criticized Ministers for remarks about welfare applicants, for discouraging protests despite previously opposing development projects, and for allegedly using policing, prosecutions and political lists as tools of retaliation. He also questioned the Government’s handling of Sri Lanka’s international image, referring to a US travel advisory and the President’s comments at the UN in the context of tourism promotion. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe criticized the Government’s implementation capacity, claiming that overall expenditure execution was only about 15 percent and that some items had virtually no spending. He cited numerous resignations of officials from state institutions as evidence of administrative failure, tabling a list of 26 resigned officers, while contrasting this with his experience in previous ministries where he said public officials were effectively managed. He argued that the issue lay not with the public service but with Government leadership, which he described as unable to work constructively with officials. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister responded to the adjournment motion regarding the Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha’s allocation of Rs. 19 million for 41 development projects, stating that implementation was temporarily suspended after a complaint raised concerns about jurisdiction, road ownership, and pending court matters. He said the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Commissioner of Local Government acted under Section 196 of the Pradeshiya Sabha Act to appoint two officers to inquire and report, with recommendations due to be submitted to the Governor by 21 November 2025. On the proposed recruitment of 10 waste management workers, he said deficiencies in the submission had been addressed and the proposal forwarded for the Governor’s approval. He added that the Government intends to provide equipment and facilities to local authorities without discrimination, while ensuring lawful use of public funds and proper deployment of staff. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper argued that the suspension by the Governor of a Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha proposal to use members’ funds was politically motivated, linked to the Government’s failure to control that local authority. Citing the 2026 Budget Speech on a proposed new mechanism for Treasury contributions to local authorities, he said such funding powers could be applied arbitrarily through Governors and should instead rest with elected provincial leadership. He called for any mechanism for local authority funding to be applied equally and not used for partisan purposes. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB AI summary Minister Dammika Patabendi responded to an adjournment motion by Hon. Kabir Hashim, rejecting allegations that the Governor had improperly suspended 47 rural roads and other projects in Mawanella. He said a committee had been appointed to inquire into the projects and that activities were only temporarily held pending its report, including proposals he claimed may have served private interests. He accused Hashim of undermining the local mandate in Mawanella and urged him not to interfere with governance or mislead Parliament. He also listed ongoing government initiatives in Mawanella, including the bus stand expansion, hospital doctors’ quarters, depot development, stone bridge conservation, drainage improvements, and tourism plans. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna alleged that Northern Governor Vethanayagan and GA Pradeepan are corrupt and claimed he had tabled reports in Parliament with evidence, including allegations of money changing hands. He questioned how development in the North could proceed if such officials preside over District Coordinating Committee meetings, and warned that protecting them would damage President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s standing in the North. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna supported the adjournment motion concerning the Sabaragamuwa Governor and raised allegations of misconduct and corruption involving the Northern Province Governor, including a claimed Rs. 40 million fraud linked to Point Pedro Base Hospital during his tenure as Jaffna GA. He said reports and related documents had been submitted to the relevant Committee Chairman and to Minister Chandrasekar, and urged that the matter be formally investigated. He also questioned the suitability of certain officials chairing District Coordinating Committee meetings in the Northern Province, arguing that alleged corruption undermines governance there. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe responded to an adjournment motion by Hon. Kabir Hashim, rejecting allegations that the Sabaragamuwa Governor improperly obstructed 41 development proposals approved by the Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha. He argued that objections had been raised within the Sabha and through a petition, and that the Provincial Commissioner’s report found some proposals fell outside the Sabha’s subject scope, including roads under other authorities or subject to litigation. He defended the Governor’s actions as based on official review and accused the local administration of attempting to shift responsibility for governance and waste management issues onto the Governor. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala SJB AI summary Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala seconded Hon. Kabir Hashim’s motion, arguing that Provincial Commissioners or Governors should not obstruct local authorities from using their own unanimously approved funds for road development. He alleged that, after the local government elections, bodies not controlled by the Government had faced restrictions, including in funding, appointments of Chairmen, and implementation of members’ proposals. He called on the Minister to intervene, questioned the legal authority for such obstruction absent corruption, and warned that affected local bodies may seek court action if it continues. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB AI summary Hon. Kabir Hashim raised an adjournment motion asking the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government to intervene after the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Commissioner, acting on the Governor’s directive, suspended Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha-approved projects worth Rs. 19 million for 47 rural roads and other local development works. He argued that the suspension of funds raised through local taxes undermines the Pradeshiya Sabha’s legal authority and causes injustice to taxpayers. He also sought approval for the recruitment of 10 health workers, saying delays have affected the management of about 10 metric tons of daily garbage despite the council’s stated financial capacity. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana JJB AI summary Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana argued that several development projects inherited by the Government, including an Indian-assisted cold storage project begun in 2019 and the Raja Ela project in Monaragala begun in 2001, remained incomplete due to longstanding implementation problems, and said the current Government had allocated funds and begun work to complete them. He rejected Opposition claims about the previous economic recovery, stating that it had been based on a restricted economy with sectors such as construction and imports curtailed, while the present Government was attempting to restart broader economic activity. He also cited incomplete rural roads, stalled expressway work and halted loans as examples of inherited constraints, and asserted that the National People’s Power Government would complete its mandate and continue development. Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 (continued) Read →