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 August 2025 The Hon. Lal Premanath JJB AI summary Lal Premanath asked whether legal action would be taken against individuals and institutions allegedly using improper methods to pass vehicle tests, despite the programme’s environmental objectives. He framed the issue as irregularities undermining the intended purpose of the vehicle-related programme. Oral Question: Vehicle Emission Testing Programme (Q.868/2025) Read →
- 21 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary Minister Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the question on killings, abductions and assaults involving media personnel requires information from multiple agencies, including the Sri Lanka Police and CID. He requested four weeks to provide a response, and the question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Q.3-808/2025, Q.4-832/2025, Q.5-859/2025 Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. T. B. Sarath JJB AI summary Hon. T. B. Sarath stated that a full inquiry should be conducted into the issue raised regarding the leasing of two parcels of land in 2014 and 2023. He said the Ministry was also concerned about whether the activities of Venerable Itthekande Saddhātissa Thera had received approval, and that action would be taken according to law following a proper investigation. Adjournment Debate: NMRA Medicine Supply and State Land Leasing Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised allegations of corruption and disciplinary issues involving the newly appointed Government Agent/District Secretary M. Piratheepan, tabling several letters and documents from past years and calling for action consistent with the Government’s anti-corruption commitments. He also referred to alleged misconduct in the Northern Province health sector, including cases involving doctors and a questioned building contract, and asked why action such as interdiction had not been taken. He proposed wider use of fingerprint attendance systems and cameras across public services, including Parliament, to enforce attendance discipline and equal standards for all public officials. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth raised development and administrative concerns affecting Pottuvil and surrounding coastal districts during the debate on Regulations under the Law. He requested a modern sports ground on state land in Kalappu Kattu or Vattivelly, citing inadequate facilities despite local athletic achievements. He also urged action on Samurdhi Development Officer vacancies, promotions, salary scale issues, Tamil-language circulars, and payments due to families of deceased and retired officers. He further called for a fairer beneficiary selection method under Aswesuma and for urgent completion of court infrastructure and filling of staff vacancies in the area. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that it had been clarified that magistrates and district judges can be transferred by a body that includes the Chief Justice. He referred to Hon. Kaushalya’s statement as providing that clarification. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. (Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne JJB AI summary Hon. Kaushalya Ariyarathne rejected an allegation that a Minister interfered in judicial transfers, stating that such transfers are handled by the Judicial Service Commission chaired by the Chief Justice. She argued that Hon. Archchuna’s claim was therefore incorrect. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri spoke during the debate on amendments and regulations relating to Samurdhi, Rubber Control, sports, and the Judicature Act, extending wishes to the Sri Lankan weightlifting team and noting Polonnaruwa’s contribution to the squad. He rejected Opposition criticisms on the treatment of past athletes and on judicial independence, arguing that the present Government has protected the judiciary. He said past poverty alleviation schemes from food stamps to Aswesuma had failed to eliminate poverty and cited income inequality and graduate migration as major concerns. He stated that, in addition to the President’s decision to recruit 30,000 public servants, the Government plans to recruit at least 62,000 more to address staff shortages and strengthen public services over the next four years. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake addressed concerns over the arrests of Sri Lankan refugee returnees from India, including Ramasamy Thecharaja and Thecharaja Pushprani, stating that such arrests under the Immigrants and Emigrants Act were not Government policy and that those arrested had been released on bail. He recalled past parliamentary action to grant citizenship to 28,500 war-displaced refugees in India and said the Government welcomes returnees and will support their resettlement. He said relevant Ministers, including the Justice Minister, are being consulted to remove legal obstacles and prevent further arrests, while urging Members not to communalize isolated administrative errors. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that he had not directly attacked the judiciary, but argued that alleged wrongdoing affecting justice must be raised where it occurs. He said Parliament is the proper forum to raise such concerns to prevent injustice, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees indicated the matter would be referred to the Speaker. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, during the debate on the Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill and related Judicature Act regulations, raised concerns over the resignation of the JEDB Chairman, alleging pressure from the Ministry Secretary to allocate circuit bungalows and distribute JEDB land to associates. He called for an inquiry into the matter, noting that the Chairman had been appointed with presidential and Cabinet approval. He also alleged interference in the judiciary through transfers and restraints on judges, citing specific cases and appointments, and urged the Minister of Justice to address what he described as threats to judicial independence and democracy. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC AI summary Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam, during debate on the Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, raised the case of 14 Samurdhi Development Officers from Paruthithurai/Maruthankerny who he said were denied Grade I promotions after passing a 2006 interview because their results were allegedly not received by the Ministry. He argued that, despite wartime disruptions, administrative lapses caused the officers to lose six years of seniority and benefits before being promoted only in 2012. He urged the Minister to grant them backdated Grade I promotions effective from 2006 and tabled their details. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena SJB AI summary Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena raised administrative issues in Moneragala District where four Grama Niladhari divisions have not been assigned to any judicial division, causing difficulties for land vesting, police cases, and Samurdhi recoveries. He requested that Inginiyagala be gazetted under Ampara, and Mulle-gama, Galgamuwa, and Nelliyadda under the Bibile judicial division. He also supported auditing of the Samurdhi/Community Banking network, citing large deposits and past irregularities, and urged amendments to ensure eligible vulnerable persons receive benefits and that the institutions have adequate powers to serve the public. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam argued that poverty-alleviation programmes such as Samurdhi/Aswesuma require clearer communication in all languages, stronger monitoring, evaluation, and reforms to ensure funds improve household livelihoods rather than being misused. He called for equal sports facilities and opportunities in the North and East, including completion of long-delayed stadium projects in Kilinochchi and Vavuniya. He also urged the Government to establish and implement a national resettlement policy for war-displaced persons and to stop arresting UNHCR-assisted returnees for alleged illegal departure decades earlier, warning that recent arrests had reportedly led UNHCR to suspend repatriation. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. K. Kader Masthan SLLP AI summary K. Kader Masthan urged the Minister to ensure the prompt release of Qur’an copies that had been detained in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks. He said the Muslim community, also affected by those attacks, expects a transparent and fair approach, setting aside past pretexts used to withhold the copies. Question Under Standing Order 27(2): Tamil Qur'an Translations Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. K. Kader Masthan SLLP AI summary Hon. K. Kader Masthan raised a question under Standing Order 27(2) regarding Tamil translations of the Holy Qur’an detained by Sri Lanka Customs since 16 May 2024. He asked for details on the number of copies imported, released and still held, and the reasons for the reported National Security Council decision to return them to the King Fahd Qur’an Printing Complex for amendments with explanatory footnotes. He also requested information on any government committee reviewing the texts or Islamic publications, including its membership, legal basis, payments, recommendations, and whether similar review processes apply to other religions’ holy texts. He urged the Government to take urgent steps to release the detained copies. Question Under Standing Order 27(2): Tamil Qur'an Translations Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister tabled a written answer stating that the Ministry of Justice and National Integration is pursuing smart court initiatives under the Government’s policy statement, with Kandy and Negombo selected for a Rapid Digital Strategy pilot under the EU-funded “Justice for All” programme. He outlined UNDP-supported Model Court Initiative measures including case management systems, backlog analysis, court calendars, e-filing of bail applications, remote testimony arrangements, and training for judges, court staff and lawyers across listed courts. He further stated that audio-visual technology for remote hearings and remandee video-link appearances is being provided through development partners, including UNODC, and that no Government funds are used for these projects. Oral Questions (Second Round): Various Ministries Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister of Justice and National Integration whether the Government’s policy statement, “A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life,” commits to establishing smart courts. He requested details on which courts have already been converted, the steps taken to transform Sri Lanka’s judicial system into a smart judicial system, and the amount allocated for this purpose under the Appropriation Act, 2025. Oral Questions (Second Round): Various Ministries Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB AI summary Minister Sunil Handunnetti stated that the Authority owns a five-storey building at Galle Face Terrace that was damaged during adjacent construction by Galle Face Properties, with NBRO and CECB reports obtained and a District Court case filed against Renuka Holdings and Galle Face Properties. He said there is no decision to settle the case or sell the property to Renuka Holdings, although its unsolicited offer of Rs. 415.25 million prompted the Board to consider options including repair, rebuilding, or sale through government tender procedures. He added that any disposal would require a transparent tender process and Cabinet approval, and that the matter will next be addressed in court on 10 September 2025. Oral Question: National Gem and Jewellery Authority Property (Q.4/2024) Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB AI summary Investigations into the matter are ongoing, with the case currently before the court. The Ministry has submitted its inquiry reports to assist the judicial process, which is expected to determine those responsible. Oral Question: NMRA Data Deletion Incident (Q.1/2025) Read →