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- 8 October 2025 The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi JJB AI summary Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi supported the Supplementary Sum for the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, arguing that unutilized allocations arose because foreign-funded projects stalled after the 2022 debt standstill while domestic counterpart funds remained idle. He said the funds should be reallocated to productive uses, including reducing the Road Development Authority’s domestic bank debt of about Rs. 310,639 million as at 31 July 2025. He attributed the need for the transfer to past fiscal mismanagement and cited the stalled BIA Terminal 2 project and its alleged Rs. 60 billion delay cost as an example, urging approval to support debt reduction and project implementation. Debate: Supplementary Sum - Head 117 - Programme 02 (Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation) Read →
- 8 October 2025 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar stated that his side would support action against wrongdoing, including any effort by the Government to produce evidence and bring back Arjuna Mahendran. He said payments under the 100,000-kilometre road programme should be based on condition assessments and actual work completed, as discussed at the Sectoral Oversight Committee. He objected to an official allegedly telling contractors that payments would depend on a “complaints committee” and asked that the matter be examined and payments made according to due process. Debate: Supplementary Sum - Head 117 - Programme 02 (Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation) Read →
- 8 October 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake challenged an earlier claim of clear corruption in the 100,000-kilometre road programme and demanded that details be provided. He also questioned the consistency of forming a government with the same individuals, including Ranil Wickremesinghe, who were associated with the alleged corruption. Debate: Supplementary Sum - Head 117 - Programme 02 (Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation) Read →
- 8 October 2025 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar questioned the reallocation of Rs. 36.609 billion for debt servicing under the Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Ministry, arguing that funds could instead address road bottlenecks, widening projects, and rural road carpeting. He raised concerns over delays in Kankesanthurai Port development, BIA Terminal 2, and restricted airspace affecting tourism, and called for accountability for additional costs and project delays. He also demanded collection of alleged unpaid taxes on crude palm oil imports, safeguards to ensure new investor visas bring genuine foreign exchange, and stronger incentives for diaspora investment. He urged the Government to improve project planning, assess loan feasibility before budgeting, and prioritize practical measures to increase dollar earnings and reduce future supplementary estimates. Debate: Supplementary Sum - Head 117 - Programme 02 (Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation) Read →
- 8 October 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara raised an urgent concern ahead of a Police Commission meeting scheduled for the following day, referring to pressure to transfer certain powers to the IGP. He emphasized the significance of the matter, comparing it to the importance of narcotics-related issues, and stated that action should proceed by consensus. Adjournment Motion: National Police Commission Powers Read →
- 8 October 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake said the Government supports appropriate private sector involvement but criticized long-running outsourced services lacking technical value-add as politically enabled corruption. Citing driving licence printing, he said a 28-year arrangement had been stopped, new machines were being installed at the Department of Motor Traffic, and issuance was expected to resume from 18 October while clearing an 800,000-card backlog. He stated that in-house printing would reduce the cost from Rs. 534.54 to Rs. 368.16 per card, saving Rs. 166 per card, while the Government would continue to use private providers where necessary. Second Round Questions and Standing Order 27(2) Questions Read →
- 8 October 2025 Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised concerns under Standing Order 27(2) on strengthening Sri Lanka’s drug-control mechanism, arguing that enforcement gains will be undermined unless maritime, air, and other entry points are better secured against narcotics inflows, corruption, and weak inspections. He called for sustained support to the Police, Tri-Forces, and intelligence services through technology, forensic capacity, regional cooperation, discipline, and institutional accountability. He requested detailed Government data on drug seizures, values, storage and chain-of-custody arrangements, possible diversion from official custody, forensic and destruction timelines, informant rewards, quantities still held as exhibits, and planned measures to strengthen entry-point controls, expedite destruction, and prevent seized drugs re-entering illicit markets. Second Round Questions and Standing Order 27(2) Questions Read →
- 8 October 2025 Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary Necessary measures have already been initiated to address the issues raised, though they cannot all be completed immediately. The Minister stated that the Government will intervene expeditiously to resolve them. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Read →
- 8 October 2025 Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister stated that, in response to the matter raised by the Member, the Ministry would initiate a formal investigation. He acknowledged that an issue appeared to exist and said it would be inquired into. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Read →
- 8 October 2025 Hon. Sudath Balagalla JJB AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla disputed the characterization of the Mahiyangana weekly fair project as a PPP, arguing that no Provincial Council engineer or official supervised it from the outset and that government involvement occurred only later. He said the removal of the fair had forced the Sabha to pay Rs. 4,205,000 in rent for an alternative site, questioned whether a traders’ association was authorized to collect rent, and asked who would bear the resulting loss. He requested a structural investigation and raised allegations of irregular stall allocations and large payments, calling for fairness for stallholders and scrutiny of possible financial misconduct. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Read →
- 8 October 2025 Hon. Sudath Balagalla JJB AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla rejected the Minister’s response regarding alleged irregularities in stall agreements and rent collections, citing contradictions between earlier reports and the current answer. He questioned discrepancies over the number of stalls, floor area, monthly rent, and advance deposits, arguing that the figures presented were inconsistent and misleading. He stated that two differing reports had been submitted and raised the matter as his first supplementary question. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Read →
- 8 October 2025 Hon. Sudath Balagalla JJB AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla asked the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government for details on the removal of the weekly fair under the Mahiyangana Pradeshiya Sabha and the construction of a shopping complex at that site. He requested the reasons for the project, the criteria for allocating stalls, the names of recipients with the number of stalls and monthly rent paid, and the date on which full ownership of the complex will vest in the Pradeshiya Sabha under the relevant agreements. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Read →
- 8 October 2025 Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary Minister Harshana Nanayakkara acknowledged reports of extortion and ill-treatment within prisons and said officers had been transferred, removed, or recruited as part of efforts to address long-standing institutional corruption. He said prison overcrowding, particularly among remand prisoners, could not be solved by infrastructure alone, and outlined measures to expedite Government Analyst reports, facilitate quicker bail, and consider legal reforms enabling High Courts to grant bail more promptly. He added that 50 officers had been recruited to the Government Analyst’s Department, with the aim of strengthening human rights protections and reducing prolonged detention. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Read →
- 8 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya stated that a letter issued by a Chairperson had not been discussed with the political authority beforehand, and that the relevant Minister had since provided guidance reflecting the Government’s position. She emphasized that the matter should not be politicized, particularly where sensitive community issues are involved, and said the Government is guided by constitutional principles of dignity and equality. She clarified that no special privileges or promotions are being granted to any particular group. Oral Question: Children of Incarcerated Mothers Read →
- 8 October 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara argued that the Police Commission was established to protect police independence and should not have its powers undermined or delegated to the IGP. He alleged that recent police transfers had been carried out outside the Commission’s authority and requested that the matter be examined to ensure independent commissions retain their statutory powers. Procedural Matters: National Police Commission and Standing Orders Read →
- 8 October 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Raised a point of order under Standing Order 92(2)(a), questioning whether proper procedures were being followed in appointments to the Bribery Commission and the Police. He argued that the Government’s actions undermined the independence of institutions established for good governance and warned against using the Police, Forces, or independent commissions to retain power or suppress the public. Procedural Matters: National Police Commission and Standing Orders Read →
- 8 October 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa objected to the centralization of police transfer powers under the IGP, arguing that such powers should remain with the independent Police Commission under the Constitution and the 19th and 21st Amendments. He said the move undermines depoliticized, impartial police administration and requested the Speaker to take appropriate action, expressing opposition to making the Commission subordinate to the Government. Procedural Matters: National Police Commission and Standing Orders Read →
- 8 October 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that the National Police Commission, established under the 17th Amendment and relevant legislation and continued under the 19th Amendment, has authority over transfers of Officers-in-Charge of police stations. He questioned the transfer of two OICs and senior DIGs, alleging that they were carried out without valid reasons or proper procedure. Procedural Matters: National Police Commission and Standing Orders Read →
- 7 October 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister supported the Convention against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill, noting that doping can lead to bans and annulled results, while using the debate to criticise Opposition responses to issues of narcotics and past criminal investigations. He defended the Government’s mandate to ensure public safety and referred to ongoing inquiries into the Wasim Thajudeen murder, alleging past suppression of evidence and questioning the conduct of former administrations and Opposition figures. He also rejected claims that the Government intended to jail teachers, stating that education-related proposals could be amended or withdrawn and citing existing circulars, including Circular 12/2016, prohibiting corporal punishment in schools. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Read →
- 7 October 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Nilanthi Kottahachchi supported the Anti-Doping Amendment as part of the Government’s sports policy and its action plan to combat illegal drugs, match-fixing, fraud, and corruption in sport. She said SLADA must be strengthened to comply with WADA standards, promote clean victories, and improve Sri Lanka’s ability to host international sporting events. Referring to 67 athletes currently banned for prohibited substances, she called for education, training, institutional coordination, and athlete support for nutrition and basic needs alongside long-term reforms. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Read →