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- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara corrected the premise that the Beligaha Court Complex had been opened, stating that although construction began in 2011, it has not yet been declared open and is expected to begin operations in the first week of June. He added that selected courtrooms are being equipped with digital systems and that such facilities will also be provided at the new complex. Oral Question: Beligaha Court Complex (Minister of Justice) Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda asked a supplementary question regarding the new court complex relocated from the Galle Fort World Heritage Site to Beligaha to support tourism. He noted that the complex was opened on 19 July 2024 and asked whether globally used digital technologies would be introduced when operations commence at the newly built facility. Oral Question: Beligaha Court Complex (Minister of Justice) Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP AI summary Chanaka Madugoda asked the Minister of Justice and National Integration why legal proceedings had not begun at the new Beligaha, Galle court complex despite its opening on 19 July 2024, and when court operations were expected to commence there. He also sought information on the planned future use of the existing Galle Fort Courts Complex and the losses incurred from the new buildings and land remaining unused. Oral Question: Beligaha Court Complex (Minister of Justice) Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister stated that the Government is considering legal reforms relating to computer and related crimes in coordination with the Ministry of Justice. He said the Member’s proposals are being studied and the necessary assessments are underway. Oral Question Q.1013/2025: Financial Cybercrime Details Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB AI summary Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy asked whether the Computer Crime Act, No. 24 of 2007, and the Payment Devices Frauds Act, No. 30 of 2006, remain adequate for addressing modern digital fraud, including AI-driven schemes, crypto scams, and international phishing networks targeting Sri Lankan bank customers. He sought clarification on whether the Government would review these laws and introduce updated legislation. Oral Question Q.1013/2025: Financial Cybercrime Details Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB AI summary Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy raised concerns about increasing digital banking fraud, unauthorized data breaches, and delays in responding to public complaints of funds being siphoned through banks and other institutions. He asked whether real-time intelligence-sharing mechanisms exist or will be established among the CID’s Computer Crime Division, Sri Lanka CERT, and the Central Bank’s Financial Intelligence Unit to enable immediate freezing of stolen or fraudulently transferred funds. Oral Question Q.1013/2025: Financial Cybercrime Details Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister answered a question on financial cybercrime, stating that police statistics up to 30 April 2026 show significant growth in such offences, with detailed figures to be made available. He said investigation timelines depend on the nature of complaints and the time needed to obtain technical data, and noted that CID Computer Crime Investigation Sub-Units operate in seven provinces, with Uva and Sabaragamuwa planned. He outlined current and planned measures, including use of technical tools, a study on AI adoption, public awareness on online scams, the Cyber Security Strategy 2026–2029, updated security standards, and training for judiciary and police officers on digital forensics and electronic evidence. Oral Question Q.1013/2025: Financial Cybercrime Details Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB AI summary Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy submitted Question No. 1013/2025 to the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs seeking detailed, province- and year-wise information on financial cybercrime cases, including those pending in courts, under investigation, subject to legal action, and resolved. He also asked about average investigation and prosecution timelines, the establishment of dedicated provincial cybercrime units, and the Government’s position and actions on using advanced technologies such as AI-based fraud detection, including collaboration with financial institutions. Oral Question Q.1013/2025: Financial Cybercrime Details Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB AI summary Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera stated that issues affecting those absent during the conflict, discharged personnel, and widows’ families would be addressed through a special committee and a Cabinet Memorandum, with disciplinary matters considered where relevant. He said the Government intends to obtain Cabinet approval, bring amendments to the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions legislation to Parliament, and expedite the relevant payments, noting that the President has given the matter special attention. Oral Question Q.921/2025: Widows of Fallen or Missing Military Personnel - Pension/Allowances Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna called for urgent relief to disabled and retired military personnel facing economic hardship, referring to a Cabinet paper intended to address their concerns. She asked how soon arrears of salary and allowances withheld from some medically retired personnel, and fixed allowances withheld from certain widows of soldiers who died before age 55, would be resolved and what steps would be taken to expedite payment. Oral Question Q.921/2025: Widows of Fallen or Missing Military Personnel - Pension/Allowances Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB AI summary A special programme and nearly completed Cabinet Memorandum are being prepared to address pension and disability-related issues affecting retired, discharged, absent-without-leave, and conflict-disabled personnel, including those assessed by Medical Boards after age 55. The Deputy Minister said Cabinet approval was obtained on 14 July 2025 to appoint a committee covering affected Tri-Forces, Police and STF personnel, including widows and deceased personnel’s families, with the aim of resolving the issues within the year. Oral Question Q.921/2025: Widows of Fallen or Missing Military Personnel - Pension/Allowances Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Asked the Minister of Defence to clarify pension and allowance arrangements for widows of military personnel killed in action or missing during the war. The question sought details on payments from the date of death until the notional retirement date, fixed monthly allowances thereafter, and whether widows of those recorded as “missing due to a terrorist attack” are denied such benefits. It further asked whether this was considered unjust and whether legal provisions could be introduced to grant the allowance based on the period the personnel have been missing. Oral Question Q.921/2025: Widows of Fallen or Missing Military Personnel - Pension/Allowances Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister replied that the National Art Gallery has been largely closed for renovation since 2012, with only the Eastern Exhibition Hall displaying paintings in 2020 before closing again on 29 December 2020. He stated that Rs. 163.58 million had been allocated or spent for the renovation, and confirmed that a 2015 inventory found 281 paintings in the stock book but only 239 physically present, leaving a discrepancy of 42 paintings. He said a Ministry-appointed committee is conducting a preliminary inquiry and the Colombo South Divisional Crime Investigation Unit is also investigating the matter. Oral Question Q.841/2025: Colombo National Art Gallery Renovation Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration presented the Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice and National Integration concerning a regulation issued under the Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act, No. 25 of 2015. The regulation, published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2470/04 of 5 January 2026, relates to an agreement signed in July 2025 between Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Papers: Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports and Committee Reports Read →
- 20 May 2026 The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB AI summary Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy reflected on May remembrance events in the North and East, recalling civilian suffering and disappearances during the final stages of the war and welcoming the absence of obstruction to commemorations on 18 May. He said the Government and President had committed to preventing another war and to pursuing truth and justice for victims, including Tamil communities. Supporting the Adjournment Motion on the Central Bank’s Annual Economic Review for 2025, he argued that Sri Lanka had moved from the 2022 economic collapse toward stability through structural reforms, citing improved reserves, single-digit inflation, GDP exceeding USD 100 billion, and per capita income above USD 5,000, while noting continuing external risks and the need to unlock regional economic potential. Adjournment Debate: Central Bank Annual Economic Review 2025 Read →
- 20 May 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake objected to Hon. Chamara Sampath’s conduct in the Chamber, alleging that he was using an opportunity granted by the Speaker during disorder to make improper remarks about a court matter and the judiciary. He emphasized that the Bribery Commission is a separate institution and said any defence should be made in court rather than through intimidation or accusations in Parliament. He urged the Member to stop violating parliamentary rules and not to exploit the Speaker’s permission to raise a grievance. Procedural: Motions and Privilege Matter Read →
- 20 May 2026 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that the issue under discussion should not be attributed to an error by the Court. His remark appears to clarify responsibility in the context of a judicial or legal matter being debated. Procedural: Motions and Privilege Matter Read →
- 20 May 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that a court order takes precedence over the authority of the Secretary-General, emphasizing that the Court is the higher authority and its order must prevail. Procedural: Motions and Privilege Matter Read →
- 20 May 2026 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake raised a question of privilege regarding his inability to travel overseas for a Chinese Ministry of Commerce programme for Sri Lankan MPs from 25 May to 5 June 2026. He stated that his passport is held by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court in connection with Bribery Commission-related cases, and that despite submitting the parliamentary and Chinese invitation documents through counsel, continued objections by Commission officials have hindered the release of the passport even with a proposed Rs. 1 million cash bail. Procedural: Motions and Privilege Matter Read →
- 20 May 2026 The Hon. Ajith Gihan JJB AI summary Ajith Gihan asked the Deputy Minister what action is being taken regarding alleged fraud, corruption, and mismanagement that left the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation heavily indebted and weakened before the current Government took office on 24 September 2024. He emphasized the Corporation’s role in ensuring fair prices for fishers and consumers, operating outlets, and supporting exports, while questioning whether legal measures would be pursued against those responsible under previous governments. Oral Answers to Questions (Q.1-Q.7) Read →