Topic
Justice & Human Rights
2,079 speeches · 258 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. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, M.P. JJB | 162 |
| 2 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 96 |
| 3 | Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. Independent Group 17 - Jaffna | 84 |
| 4 | Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 79 |
| 5 | Hon. Ajith P. Perera, M.P. SJB | 71 |
| 6 | Hon. Ananda Wijepala, M.P. JJB | 67 |
| 7 | Hon. Mujibur Rahman, M.P. SJB | 60 |
| 8 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 52 |
| 9 | Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P. ITAK | 48 |
| 10 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 47 |
Speeches
2,079 on this topic- 19 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary During the Committee Stage debate, the Minister raised media reports questioning the academic and legal qualifications of Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, including the validity of a City University London degree certificate, the timing of that institution’s recognition by Sri Lanka Law College, and issues relating to admission requirements. He tabled related documents and requested that Hon. Rajapaksa clarify the matter in Parliament in order to address concerns affecting the dignity of Members and the House. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran ITAK AI summary Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran raised concerns over the long-delayed implementation of full administrative powers for the Kalmunai North Divisional Secretariat, citing 1993 Cabinet approvals and questioning the legality of its treatment as a sub-DSD or linkage with Kalmunai South. He asked the Government and the Ministry of Public Administration to restore administrative authority, clarify who changed its status on official records, and act on promised inquiries. He also alleged unlawful expansion of an “Islamabad” Grama Niladhari division within Kalmunai North boundaries and requested an immediate halt to related mapping, land alienation, and administrative actions pending lawful regularisation. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody JJB AI summary Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody raised a supplementary question alleging that land granted for a public-purpose fund established under an Incorporation Act had been converted to private use. He stated that a building constructed in 2005 was closed in 2021, demolished in 2023, fenced, and planted with coconuts, and urged action against the alleged misuse of public assets. Oral Question: Land Donated to Reggie Ranatunga Educational Scholarship Fund (Q.5/2025) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Namal Sudarshana JJB AI summary Dr. Namal Sudarshana stated that a complaint should be lodged regarding the incident so that legal action can proceed. He added that the Government is expediting the establishment of the National Commission on Women, which will have quasi-judicial powers including the ability to institute cases, and that the delayed preparatory work is now being completed. Oral Question: Incidents of Domestic Violence Against Women from 2015 (Q.1/2025) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy raised concern over violence against women, citing an incident in which a Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman allegedly assaulted and later publicly insulted a 21-year-old female member. He questioned what action the Government or the relevant party had taken, separate from ongoing court proceedings, and requested a formal statement on its position and decisions regarding such conduct. Oral Question: Incidents of Domestic Violence Against Women from 2015 (Q.1/2025) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Namal Sudarshana JJB AI summary Complaints received by the National Committee on Women are referred to the Legal Aid Commission and the Police, while counselling services provide mediation and support. Legal action is handled by the Police, with the Committee’s role limited to directing complaints to the appropriate institutions. Oral Question: Incidents of Domestic Violence Against Women from 2015 (Q.1/2025) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Namal Sudarshana - Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister provided statistics on domestic violence complaints against women received by the 1938 Women’s Help Line and Sri Lanka Police from 2015 to September 2025, noting annual totals ranging from about 123,000 to 145,000 complaints. He outlined Ministry and Police measures including referrals for legal aid and police action under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, awareness and training programmes, counselling and village-level outreach, and the Police 109 emergency response mechanism. He said legal action would be expedited through proposed amendments to the 2005 Act, improved procedures at Women and Children’s Desks, swift prosecution of serious offences, operationalizing the National Commission on Women under the Women’s Empowerment Act, and developing an integrated complaints-tracking system. Oral Question: Incidents of Domestic Violence Against Women from 2015 (Q.1/2025) Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC AI summary G.G. Ponnambalam raised a point of order responding to remarks made by the Leader of the House while he was attending a parliamentary Sinhala class, stating that he would address them under Standing Orders the following day. He rejected allegations linking the LTTE to drug smuggling, arguing that no cases had been filed over 30 years and criticizing the Government for not presenting evidence in court or permitting an independent international inquiry. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna condemned reported remarks alleging that the LTTE leader and cadres were involved in drug trafficking, defending them as revered figures for many Tamils and criticizing Government members for using Northern votes while making such claims. He argued that Tamil militancy arose from discrimination, including past university admissions policies, and rejected accusations that Northern Tamil politicians are racist. He also raised grievances affecting Tamil-speaking communities in Puttalam and Trincomalee, including garbage dumping in Puttalam, and said he was prepared to apologize for the LTTE’s expulsion of Muslims from the North while continuing to speak for Tamil-speaking Muslims. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana questioned the Government’s progress in delivering justice for victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, citing the Presidential Commission of Inquiry Report and statements by Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne that the CID had “almost identified” the perpetrators. He asked why, if the alleged mastermind or those responsible had been identified, information had not been submitted to court or the Attorney-General and the law enforced. He accused the Government of failing to implement PCoI recommendations despite election pledges to the Catholic community, and referred to a letter from the National Catholic Committee for Justice to Easter Sunday Attack Victims and an additional query regarding a Rs. 30 million apartment in Dehiwala. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha emphasized the wide public role of the Police and public security institutions, arguing that Budget allocations should reflect their daily service in crime prevention, traffic regulation, public safety, immigration control and drug prevention. She said the Government is prioritizing drug demand reduction, rehabilitation, youth and school-based prevention programmes, and upgraded forensic facilities, while targeting importers, traffickers and manufacturers rather than only arresting users. She also cited action on illicit assets and ongoing investigations or court proceedings in major cases including Wasim Thajudeen, Upali Tennakoon, Keith Noyahr, Prageeth Eknaligoda and Lasantha Wickrematunge. She rejected claims of political protection in drug cases and warned against ethnic or religious divisiveness, particularly in diverse districts such as Kandy. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC AI summary G.G. Ponnambalam cited the assault on former MP Selvarajah Kajendren in Trincomalee as an example of alleged failures in law enforcement. He said suspects identified from viral video footage were arrested and remanded, but the same ASP later sought their release on bail in the High Court on the grounds that riots might otherwise occur. He presented the incident in response to a request for specific examples. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC AI summary Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam argued that allegations of wartime abuses by the Sri Lankan military require a genuine international inquiry, stating that the State and military cannot credibly investigate themselves and that such a process is necessary to identify perpetrators and clear the names of others. He referred to reported travel bans on senior officers and their families and claimed that continued opposition to international accountability makes the current Government no different from previous administrations. He also alleged the JVP had helped mobilize support for the war and urged it, particularly in relation to the Defence and Public Security portfolios, to address these issues if it seeks to distance itself from past state conduct and build legitimacy among Tamil people. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe challenged the State Minister’s statement that no case existed regarding the Trincomalee temple, citing CA Writ/1099/2025 filed by Rev. Thrikunamalaye Kalyanawansha Thissa Thero of Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Temple. He argued that a case is pending and criticized the Minister for being unaware of it, linking that lack of awareness to the dispute at the temple. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman questioned why the Government has not sought an Interpol red notice for Sara Jasmine, noting that he believes she is still alive, while red notices are being pursued for underworld figures abroad. He urged the Government to act transparently and in accordance with the rule of law and justice, and alleged inconsistency between the President’s stated intention to dismantle a “parallel state” and the Government’s continued association with such elements. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman questioned the Government’s handling of the Easter Sunday attacks investigation, arguing that promised deadlines had passed without identifying the mastermind. He said State Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekera had been Eastern Security Forces Commander during key related incidents in 2018 and 2019, and that officers under him, as well as Jayasekera himself, were now connected to ongoing inquiries. He maintained that Jayasekera remaining in office created a conflict of interest and repeated the Opposition’s demand that he step aside to allow an impartial investigation, while accusing the Government of shielding individuals linked to the matter. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman referred to prior debates about an alleged conspiracy, stating that his side still maintains that such a conspiracy occurred. He questioned the Government’s position, particularly in light of the President’s statement that the State must investigate the State, and asked whether persons linked to the alleged conspiracy and the Easter Sunday attacks are now part of the Government. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman criticized the Government for promoting police officers allegedly implicated in the Dr. Shafi case while claiming to oppose a “parallel criminal state,” and said Dr. Shafi’s 2024 complaint seeking redress had still not been investigated. He alleged that TID and CID were summoning individuals who speak on Palestine or raise issues about illegal Sabbath houses, questioning whether law enforcement was being influenced by a foreign mission. He also referred to the Easter Sunday attacks, stating that the Government had acknowledged possible State involvement and urging action on prior promises to investigate the alleged conspiracy. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law, asks rhetorically whether the persons being discussed should be imprisoned. The remark appears to press for accountability or legal action in relation to the preceding debate context. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman questioned the Government’s commitment to prosecuting past crimes, alleging that officials implicated in the Thajudeen case and in manipulating related records now hold advisory or official positions, including at the Ministry of Public Security and the President’s office. He also referred to the Dr. Shafi case, citing CID findings tabled in court that he said identified a conspiracy by senior police officers and others to fabricate allegations for political purposes. He demanded to know how justice could be pursued while individuals allegedly involved in these matters remain in or are promoted within state positions. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →