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- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Muneer Mulaffer - Deputy Minister of National Integration JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister argued that past governments used fear and communalism to retain power and failed to build trust after the war, leading to economic collapse and stalled development. He said the current government is restoring domestic and international credibility, restarting delayed infrastructure, education and health projects, and taking stronger action against narcotics and organized crime. He also highlighted growth in exports, services and tourism, including the “Ruhunuring” initiative, and said further development programmes are being prepared, including in the North. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Continued Discussion Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera SB AI summary Hon. Dilith Jayaweera argued that the Government is implementing a socialist-Marxist policy direction and linked this to its positions on territorial integrity and the unitary state. He questioned why Sri Lanka did not call for a vote on UN Human Rights Council draft resolution A/HRC/60/L.1/Rev.1 despite stating opposition to it, and objected to the proposed Independent Prosecutor’s Office, saying it undermines confidence in domestic legal institutions. He warned of consequences for war veterans and national sovereignty, criticized perceived shifts away from alliances such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and tabled a Cardinal’s homily urging development consistent with culture, dignity, and independence from IMF-related dependency. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Multiple Speakers Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB AI summary Minister Upali Pannilage said the “Prosperous Country - Beautiful Life” policy statement was developed through consultations since 2018 and reflects post-Aragalaya demands for anti-corruption governance, rule of law, and national unity. He argued that the Government has reduced political corruption, applied the law equally, and built cross-community trust through its electoral mandate across most districts. Responding to Opposition criticisms, he cited projected poverty reduction, lower fuel prices, increased public sector salaries and tax thresholds, and tourism growth, while emphasizing multidimensional poverty measures. He outlined social protection and rural development measures, including a new Rural Development Agency, 184 village projects, higher elderly and disability allowances, increased Aswesuma payments, and expanded student support. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Multiple Speakers Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary The Minister argued that political decay, corruption and poor governance were the root causes of Sri Lanka’s wider economic and social collapse, and said the Government’s first priority has been to stabilize governance and change the political culture. He claimed the administration had ensured peaceful elections without reprisals or violence and created conditions for policy implementation under a corruption-free framework. On agriculture, he said the Government had intervened to secure fairer prices for paddy and big onion farmers, including through duty adjustments and purchases by Sathosa and supermarket chains, and highlighted the “Yaya 500” programme to improve productivity through coordinated irrigation, fertilizer and agronomic support. He stated that reduced public agitation reflected public confidence in Government action, and rejected calls for another immediate election after recent presidential and local authority polls. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Multiple Speakers Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmali Gunasingha JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmali Gunasingha defended the Government’s “Prosperous Country - Beautiful Life” policy framework for 2024–2029, arguing that it is aimed at national unity, economic recovery, and equitable distribution of benefits. She cited increases in official reserves, debt servicing, resumed vehicle imports, revival of stalled projects, SOE improvements, fertilizer support, and public-sector salary measures as evidence of progress. She also listed implemented or initiated pledges, including Cabinet restructuring, abolition of MPs’ duty-free vehicle permits, reduced presidential privileges, reforms to retired Presidents’ benefits, AML/CFT measures, and tax administration changes. Referring to assessments such as PEARL’s tracking of 1,333 pledges and comments by the IMF and World Bank, she urged the Opposition to evaluate the Government’s programme fairly as an ongoing stabilization and reform process. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Multiple Speakers Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development JJB AI summary Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe objected to members of the Committee on High Posts publishing officials’ confidential answers on social media, calling for inquiries, warnings, and possible removal of offending members, and requested directions from the Deputy Speaker to prevent such disclosures. Responding to the Opposition’s Adjournment Motion, he said the Government had restored proper accounting in institutions such as Lanka Sathosa and the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment, strengthened state machinery, and addressed corruption and administrative failures. He highlighted public sector salary and pension revisions, stating allocations had been made through 2027, the minimum public salary had been raised, and discussions were continuing to secure higher estate worker wages. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Government and Opposition Speeches Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan ITAK AI summary Gnanamuththu Srineshan called for action against corrupt officials who he said remain in government institutions, including those using legal cases to block new appointments and avoid accountability despite audit reports being sent to the Ministry. He urged a just resolution to longstanding ethnic issues, including the rights of families of the disappeared, and noted that the President’s UN remarks on Palestine did not address Sri Lanka’s unresolved ethnic question. He also raised local infrastructure concerns in Batticaloa, particularly the delayed bridge linking Paduwankarai and Eluvankarai and the collapsed Magilavettuvan bridge, and called for stronger measures against drugs, corruption and fraud. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Government and Opposition Speeches Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan ITAK AI summary Gnanamuththu Srineshan said the Government’s policy statement on a “Prosperous Country - A Beautiful Life” should be assessed by whether it has laid foundations for fair access to food, housing and clothing, while noting that long-standing communal and extremist politics since Independence have hindered such progress. He welcomed action against drugs, underworld gangs and corruption, including recent narcotics-related arrests, but argued that investigations must reach the masterminds, including those behind the Easter attacks and any “black state” networks. He also called for action against corrupt officials who remain in positions of influence and for the implementation of inquiry report recommendations without protection or delay. Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Government and Opposition Speeches Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said the Government’s first-year priorities were shaped by the need to stabilize a stalled economy, restore public and investor confidence, and begin implementing the policy framework “A Prosperous Country - A Beautiful Life.” She highlighted the peaceful conduct of three elections, the functioning of independent commissions, and the establishment or revival of bodies such as the National Commission for Women and the Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO as evidence of strengthened democracy. Referring to the Education Ministry, she said policy implementation is focused on reducing inequalities in schools, easing burdens on children, teachers and parents, and expanding higher education. Adjournment Motion: Implementation of Manifesto "A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life" - Opening Speeches Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Hon. Amila Prasad questioned the decline in profits and dividends of institutions under the President, linking it to broader concerns about the management of state enterprises, including the removal of Ashok Leyland and alleged tender fraud. He said the Opposition raises such issues as part of its public mandate, despite anticipated criticism or attacks through political and social media channels. Adjournment Motion: Implementation of Manifesto "A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life" - Opening Speeches Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Hon. Amila Prasad raised concerns that certain vacancies remain unfilled and questioned the performance of state enterprises. He cited reported declines in profits and dividends of institutions under the President during the first six months of the year and referred to remarks made by a Deputy Minister alleging mismanagement of state enterprises. Adjournment Motion: Implementation of Manifesto "A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life" - Opening Speeches Read →
- 9 October 2025 Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Hon. Amila Prasad questioned the Government’s failure to reduce electricity tariffs, food prices and fuel prices despite claims of curbing corruption and waste, arguing that key policy promises had not been fulfilled. He accused the Government of continuing political appointments in the CID, ministry secretary posts and the foreign service, despite earlier pledges to end such practices. He also raised concerns over tender procedures, calling for an online tender system and citing alleged irregularities in digitalization projects, paddy-to-rice processing, and proposed bus procurement linked to the Metro Bus initiative, including the bypassing of Lanka Ashok Leyland despite the State’s shareholding. Adjournment Motion: Implementation of Manifesto "A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life" - Opening Speeches Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Amila Prasad seconded the Motion alleging failure to fulfill government promises, questioning the absence of audited reports and recovery action on alleged corruption, fraud and waste in key ministries. He argued that Provincial Council Elections, promised within a year, were being delayed through renewed discussions on delimitation and electoral systems, and urged the Government to revert to the previous system and hold elections promptly. He also questioned unmet commitments on fuel price reductions, tax removal, rice price stabilization through SATHOSA, and concrete measures to reduce electricity tariffs. Adjournment Motion: Implementation of Manifesto "A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life" - Opening Speeches Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha criticized the Government for focusing on public shows, festivals, and other distractions instead of delivering substantive results. He referred to a comment by Nalin Hewage characterizing the Government’s activities as “weekly circuses.” Adjournment Motion: Implementation of Manifesto "A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life" - Opening Speeches Read →
- 9 October 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government is addressing identified issues and rejected claims that it avoids elections, noting that three elections, including previously postponed ones, were held peacefully. She also said the Central Bank’s independence is established by law enacted under the previous Government, and invited proposals to amend that law or to establish a Youth Commission for discussion. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that the current Government came to power as a result of mistakes made by his Government. The remark was a brief political admission attributing the change in power to the previous administration’s shortcomings. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake asked the Prime Minister how the Government intends to proceed regarding Independent Commissions, specifically referring to the Election Commission and Central Bank independence. He proposed establishing a Youth Commission, citing the post-1987 Youth Unrest Commission under President Ranasinghe Premadasa as a precedent, and questioned why such a body should not exist alongside commissions such as a Women’s Commission. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake questioned whether the Commission should recommend a timeline for long-delayed Provincial Council Elections, stating that independence should deliver practical benefits to the public. He also asked how the Central Bank’s independence operates in practice, particularly who formulates its standard operating procedures and how differences between Government policy preferences on interest rates and Central Bank decisions are managed. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake thanked the Prime Minister for the response but questioned the accountability framework for independent bodies, specifically asking where the Central Bank fits if it operates independently yet appears to lack clear accountability. He also asked how the Government ensures proper conduct by Independent Commissions if their standard operating procedures are formulated internally, while noting the Prime Minister’s reference to the Election Commission being internationally recognized. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya commended the Sri Lanka Election Commission after it was recognized as the best Election Commission in the world at the 21st International Conference organized by the ICPS and Botswana’s electoral body, noting its constitutional role in safeguarding free and fair elections. Responding to Hon. Ravi Karunanayake’s Standing Order 27(2) question, she clarified that there are nine constitutional Independent Commissions, with the National Women’s Commission newly added, while the PUCSL is a statutory body rather than a constitutional Independent Commission. She stated that some Commissions use approved SOPs while others rely on internal guidelines, and that adopting or publishing such procedures remains within each Commission’s independent authority unless Parliament creates a legal requirement. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →