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 July 2025 The Hon. Eranga Gunasekara - Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs JJB AI summary Eranga Gunasekara linked the ongoing Easter Sunday attack investigations to the broader demands of the 2022 people’s uprising, including accountability for corruption and rejection of racist or family-based politics. He said the government, led by the President and Cabinet with the security forces, is proceeding step by step to uncover the truth. He also stated that the government is reviewing more than 1,000 cases involving over 3,000 accused persons connected to the Aragalaya, including cases he described as politically motivated, with a view to legal re-examination. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC AI summary G.G. Ponnambalam argued that where the State is itself implicated, including in the Easter attacks and alleged mass graves such as Chemmani, domestic investigations cannot command legitimacy and should be replaced by international investigations rather than only an independent prosecutor with foreign assistance. He said past failures in Chemmani and the Government’s position on war crimes prosecutions show victims cannot trust State-led processes. He also raised the detention of Mohamed Suhail Mohamed Rifai under the Prevention of Terrorism Act over a social media post about Palestine, questioned the legal basis for treating it as a PTA offence, and called for government intervention to secure the release of such detainees. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahman criticized President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Government for not fulfilling election promises to identify and prosecute those responsible for the Easter Sunday attacks. He argued that the President had previously alleged State involvement and named possible actors, and demanded that the Government investigate and disclose who assisted Zaharan, who protected the perpetrators, and whether figures such as Gotabaya Rajapaksa or Suresh Sallay were involved. He also raised specific questions about the Sainthamaruthu incident, the death of Zaharan’s brother, and the alleged survival and removal of Sara, urging the Government to use investigators such as Shani Abeysekara and Ravi Seneviratne to bring the masterminds before the law. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahman said the Easter Sunday bombings were a conspiracy involving elements of the State and noted that both his side and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s side had promised to identify the masterminds. He tabled the Malalgoda Committee report, the Imam Committee report on the Channel 4 broadcast, and evidence from former DMI head Chula Kodituwakku for investigators’ use. He argued that the Government, having received the public mandate after promising justice, now bears responsibility for finding and prosecuting those behind the attacks. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development JJB AI summary Minister Anil Jayantha said the Easter Sunday attacks were an organised and networked crime requiring a comprehensive investigation, not a narrow attribution to a few individuals or extremist labels. He argued that past failures of governance had created public distrust in justice processes, and said the NPP Government would not obstruct investigations or allow the matter to be buried. He linked the attacks to “fear politics” and the pursuit of political power, citing severe economic, social and democratic consequences, and called on the Opposition to cooperate with investigative agencies rather than undermine or leak information. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem argued that the Easter Sunday attacks require further investigation into alleged links mentioned in the Presidential Commission report, including “Abu Hinde” and “Pakkam Abu,” and called for key witnesses such as Saharan’s wife, Hadiya, to be examined without intimidation. He questioned the role of the Attorney General’s Department in objecting to her evidence and urged the Government to identify and disclose any “deep state” actors referred to by the President. Referring to B Report 35882/24 connected to the Channel 4 matter, he criticized the investigation for charging only a subordinate officer while not proceeding against two others, and demanded that the Government handle the inquiry transparently. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Rauff Hakeem stated that available powers are not being exercised because of fear, specifically fear of “pseudo-patriots” and “pseudo-nationalists.” He implied that political hesitation or pressure from nationalist actors is preventing decisive action. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake argued that the Easter Sunday attacks were part of a wider political and security failure, alleging that conditions of anti-Muslim sentiment and instability were cultivated after 2015 to enable the Rajapaksas’ return to power. He accused the then Government and later administrations of ignoring intelligence warnings, failing to prevent the attacks, and not conducting proper investigations, including sidelining officers such as Shani Abeysekara and Ravi Seneviratne. He linked the attacks to subsequent economic damage, especially the collapse of tourism, and said the current Government has revived stalled cases and seeks judicial proof of the planners and operators behind the attacks. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary D.V. Chanaka stated that the commission in question was appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena, while its report was submitted during President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s administration. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Sunil Watagala responded to a point raised by Hon. Chanaka concerning a Presidential Commission report, alleging that the answer given was knowingly incorrect. He clarified that the report was delivered under former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, not Ranil Wickremesinghe. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary D.V. Chanaka alleged that in 2019 funds were deposited into a national list candidate’s bank account and questioned whether the relevant party was aware of the matter. He further claimed the candidate threatened the police when facing arrest and sought clarification on whether that conduct was known at the time. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka alleged that police had withdrawn two of three alcohol-related charges against an individual because he was the Secretary in charge of Police. He questioned whether officials found by a Presidential Commission to have shirked responsibility could properly investigate accused persons, suggesting such investigations would be used to secure acquittals. He stated that his side did not trust the proposed investigation concerning their national list candidate. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka questioned whether the current party was connected to individuals linked to the Easter Sunday bombings, citing claims about Ibrahim’s funding role. He referred to Presidential Commission findings that called for investigations and indictments against those involved in the attacks, conspiracies, and dereliction of responsibility, and questioned the propriety of assigning related investigations to officials against whom allegations exist. He also cited a court matter involving the Secretary in charge of Police to argue that unresolved allegations could undermine confidence in the investigative process. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that the claim about possessing “files” on everyone was made by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, not President Anura Dissanayake. He emphasized that the remark should be attributed to Mahinda Rajapaksa in the relevant context. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka questioned the Government’s handling of police and CID appointments and investigations, alleging political involvement and selective disclosure of information. He referred to inquiries connected to the Easter Sunday attacks, including claims about seized bank accounts and funding, and challenged the Government’s position on ISIS involvement. He also criticized statements by government figures about possessing “files” on MPs and raised concerns about national list appointments. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka challenged the Government’s claim that public officials are non-partisan, alleging that senior police, CID and Defence Ministry officials had appeared at political press conferences at the Government’s Pelawatte office before receiving key appointments. He argued that these officials are aligned with the Government and questioned claims about accountability failures, noting that the same CID leadership was in place during the period when intelligence reports and incidents relevant to the matter were recorded. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe thanked the Member who brought the Motion, saying such pressure on the Government was appropriate, but urged that criticism not be based on false premises. He stated that the Government was accountable to the people and rejected claims of arbitrary rule or political deals. Referring to Pillayan and India’s concerns, he said action would be taken against anyone involved if wrongdoing was found, asserting that the Government’s only “deal” was with the people. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister said the Government is committed to uncovering the truth and ensuring justice for the Easter Sunday attack victims, noting that the Presidential Commission report was handed to the CID on 20.04.2025 after allegedly not being referred by the previous Government. He stated that investigations have been restarted and strengthened without political interference, with professional CID and intelligence officers reinstated, while sensitive findings cannot yet be disclosed. He rejected the need for a special prosecutor’s office with international assistance, arguing that Sri Lanka’s legal and security institutions have sufficient capacity and that trial-expediting reforms are already being pursued. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara argued that six years after the Easter Sunday attacks, victims had still not received justice despite repeated political promises and investigations. He questioned what new action the Government had taken, including efforts to bring back “Sara” from India, reveal alleged masterminds above Zaharan, and disclose information referred to in commission and FBI-related material. He accused successive election campaigns of exploiting the attacks and urged the Government to fulfil its manifesto commitments, seek international investigative assistance where necessary, and swiftly identify and prosecute those responsible. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana questioned delays in investigations into alleged figures and incidents connected to the Easter Sunday attacks, including references to “Abuhind,” Jameel, Asad Maulana, “Sale,” Army intelligence officers, and Sara Jasmine. He asked why statements given to the Presidential Commission and claims made in the Channel 4 programme had not led to completed investigations, reports to Parliament, or arrests. He demanded that relevant officials be questioned and suggested sending an official team to France if Asad Maulana could not be brought to Sri Lanka. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →