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 September 2025 The Hon. Arun Hemachandra JJB AI summary Over 400 complaints have been received against the agency, with investigations by the SLBFE and referrals to the Police and CID. Eleven warrants have been issued against the agency’s proprietor/licensee, and another warrant against the spouse linked to a separately registered “Rainbow” agency. Approximately Rs. 460 million in alleged fraud has been identified, and while some relief has been obtained for complainants, legal action by the SLBFE, Police, and relevant authorities is continuing. Oral Question: Foreign Employment Agencies - Details (Q.1234/2025) Read →
- 9 September 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB AI summary Anura Karunathilaka stated that the National Housing Development Authority does not face cadre shortages but instead has excess staff due to past politically driven recruitments through institutions such as the NHDA and the State Engineering Corporation. He acknowledged problems in promotion procedures and said a clear process is being formulated to manage future promotions. Oral Question: Housing Schemes and NHDA Land Allocation (Q.?/2025) Read →
- 9 September 2025 The Hon. Kitnan Selvaraj JJB AI summary Hon. Kitnan Selvaraj asked the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure about alleged false ownership claims over a 53-acre tea land and bungalow in Kalugalle Estate, Ella, where the purported owner is said to be in India. He sought clarification on whether the Government recognises forcible entry and tea plucking on the land as illegal, and whether the State can acquire the property given the disputed ownership. Oral Question: Bungalow in Kalugalle Estate - False Ownership (Q.?/2025) Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara said committees are progressing reforms to the Online Safety Act, the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, and the proposed Independent Public Prosecutor’s Office, with consultation processes planned and the MMDA expected to be finalized by next year. He stated that the Government acknowledges UNHRC concerns as a basis for strengthening democracy, justice and reconciliation, and said the Batalanda Commission Report is with the Attorney-General for consideration of possible criminal charges. He defended the Government’s rule-of-law approach, saying investigations involving former President Ranil Wickremesinghe were not politically instigated and that the Judiciary, Police and investigative authorities are independent, while adding that the Government remains open to correcting mistakes. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara rejected claims that the NPP Government was racist or inactive on Tamil concerns, arguing that it had adopted an inclusive national approach and begun addressing issues affecting the North, East and South. Referring to the OHCHR report, he acknowledged that concrete outcomes were still limited but said the Government had been in office for only about a year and would deliver on its commitments. He criticized what he described as divisive racial politics and highlighted the appointment of a committee headed by President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsecularatne to examine repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna questioned whether certain individuals, including Rasamanickam and Ranil, could be arrested, in the context of allegations about money held in Uganda. He challenged claims about funds abroad and called for any such money to be brought back to Sri Lanka, while accusing unnamed parties of making false statements. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna criticized the Government for failing to deliver on its promises, describing its actions as a “fake game” and “empty entertainment.” He said that if the Government implements at least one of its stated commitments, he would urge people in the North to vote for it again, adding that he personally does not wish to return to Parliament. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna supported the Adjournment Motion on protecting the fundamental rights of Tamil-speaking people and argued that it had been mischaracterized as an ethnic division between Sinhalese and Tamils. He criticized the Government and the NPP for claiming to reject racism while, in his view, acting with ethnic bias toward the North, and questioned their electoral and administrative record there. He also tabled a report alleging financial irregularities at Tellippalai Base Hospital and demanded equal enforcement of anti-corruption action, asking whether separate standards were being applied in the North and South. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 The Hon. K. Ilankumar JJB AI summary K. Ilankumar argued that human rights violations in Sri Lanka have historically been linked to efforts to gain or retain political power, citing the 1981 burning of the Jaffna Public Library, the 1982 Referendum, the 1983 pogrom, and later incidents affecting Tamils. He said failures and misuse of State machinery contributed to violence and insecurity, including misattribution of the Vavunativu police killings and failures preceding the Easter attacks. He stated that the current Government is working to strengthen democratic rights, allow institutions to function independently, and issue land titles in the North in Tamil, while alleging that some political actors are spreading fear and attempting to destabilize the Government. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Hansaka Wijemuni responded to concerns raised about medicine supplies, stating that human immunoglobulin is subject to NMRA safety review when adverse concerns arise and that use is resumed only after independent evaluation. He rejected media claims that cardiac surgeries would stop due to Papaverine shortages, saying units had not reported such a crisis and that limited local purchases were being allowed to manage low stocks. He argued that procurement reforms and NMRA price regulation were reducing excessive prices, citing Papaverine price comparisons and stating that government-to-government and other procurement routes would be used to secure supply while maintaining quality verification. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 The Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen SJB AI summary Rishad Bathiudeen urged the Government to appoint qualified people from all ethnic and religious communities to committees and task forces, without political or sectarian bias. He said national progress depends on peace, justice, functioning courts, human rights protection, and ethnic and religious harmony, which he argued are necessary to attract tourism and investment. He called for action against human rights violations regardless of the offender’s background. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 The Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen SJB AI summary Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen urged the Government to complete stalled projects regardless of their association with the previous administration, citing a Qatar Government offer of Rs. 600 million for a building project that he said had not progressed due to official inaction. He asked Ministers to investigate officials who refuse available grants and warned that such conduct harms the Government and the country. He also called for fair action on disappearances and crimes by security personnel, stating that the law should apply equally to all institutions and political actors. He further raised concerns about Muslim representation in public administration and policymaking, including the absence of Muslim District Secretaries and Muslim academics on the Education Reforms Committee. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala argued that human rights require equal application of the law and stronger independence among the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary, criticizing past abuses of power including executive overreach, pressure on MPs, and attacks on judicial independence. He said the National People’s Power Government is acting on its mandate by ending preferential treatment for the powerful and pursuing reforms such as repealing the Presidents’ Entitlements Act, No. 4 of 1986, and abolishing parliamentary pensions. He framed these measures as part of broader efforts to strengthen institutional independence and access to justice. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam argued that the Government had misrepresented the OHCHR report, citing its criticisms on the PTA, transitional justice, poverty, corruption, militarization, land issues, custodial deaths, and stalled accountability cases. He raised specific allegations regarding NMRA-related corruption and deaths linked to a reintroduced product, intimidation of Tamil journalists, demolition of churches in Palaly–Myliddy, and continued military occupation and land acquisition in the North and East. He also criticized the Government’s unfulfilled promises on plantation wages, Forest Conservation land releases in Batticaloa, and broader reforms, while rejecting claims that demands for Tamil political rights are racist. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 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 is committed to protecting all citizens equally and to building a culture of respect for human rights, beyond formal laws and treaties. She argued that Sri Lanka inherited institutions and norms shaped by corruption, impunity, abuse of power and divisive narratives, which must be reformed or dismantled. She said the Government has sought to avoid hateful narratives, promote unity and accountability, restore respect for the rule of law, and correct shortcomings in matters such as mass graves and detentions where necessary. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC AI summary Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam welcomed the Motion but criticised the omission of explicit commitments to federalism and international accountability, arguing that these were part of ITAK’s electoral mandate. He questioned the Government’s assurances of impartiality in light of continued PTA use and recent incidents involving a journalist and the military, and argued that Tamils require constitutional guarantees rather than reliance on the intentions of any current government. He called for recognition of Tamils as an indigenous people with a homeland and the right to manage their affairs, and urged the Government at least to state that federalism is not secession and permit a genuine debate on it. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake raised concerns about disputes and protests at Tissa Viharaya in Kankesanthurai, arguing that law, religion, peace, and historical heritage should be treated equally across all regions. He also called for Government action to protect Uva potato farmers by restricting or managing imports during the local harvest season and ensuring better market prices. He questioned the influence of social media on legal processes, citing commentary before court decisions, and urged that courts and police act independently and properly. He further said public servants who supported the Government now face unresolved service issues, including permits, transfers, appointments, and school staffing changes, and urged the Government to address them fairly rather than through pressure or intimidation. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 The Hon. Vijitha Herath - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism JJB AI summary Vijitha Herath said the Government inherited a severe economic crisis and has prioritized IMF engagement, debt restructuring, poverty reduction, welfare support, and economic stabilization while linking recovery to national unity and reconciliation. He stated that the Government would hold Provincial Council elections after resolving legal obstacles, and would pursue a new Constitution through public and parliamentary input followed by a referendum. He rejected external pressure in constitutional matters, said the Government is committed to protecting human rights and addressing isolated incidents, and emphasized that economic justice is central to reconciliation and national rebuilding. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni stated that appointments issued before the 2019 Presidential Election were later cancelled by circular by the subsequent government, and said there was no proper basis for that cancellation. He affirmed agreement with the member’s position and said the policy position being pursued is that the affected persons should be appointed. Oral Questions and Answers (Q.846/2025, Q.1024/2025, Q.1068/2025, Q.1070/2025, Q.1073/2025, Q.1076/2025, Q.1092/2025) Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB AI summary The site was allocated to Markop River Restaurant (Pvt) Ltd., whose directors were identified as Mr. Chaminda Prasanga Gunasekara and Ms. Kalpani Bhagya Kumarasiri. The Minister stated that authorities are examining the company’s registration and capacity to carry out the project, and that further action will depend on the outcome of an ongoing inquiry. Oral Questions and Answers (Q.846/2025, Q.1024/2025, Q.1068/2025, Q.1070/2025, Q.1073/2025, Q.1076/2025, Q.1092/2025) Read →