Topic
Law & Order
1,620 speeches · 292 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. Ananda Wijepala, M.P. JJB | 137 |
| 2 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 57 |
| 3 | Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 55 |
| 4 | Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney at Law, M.P. JJB | 46 |
| 5 | Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 45 |
| 6 | Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, M.P. JJB | 43 |
| 7 | Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. Independent Group 17 - Jaffna | 37 |
| 8 | Hon. Mujibur Rahman, M.P. SJB | 36 |
| 9 | Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, M.P. NDF | 32 |
| 10 | Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney at Law, M.P. SLPP | 30 |
Speeches
1,620 on this topic- 10 June 2026 Hon. Jagath Manuwarna JJB AI summary Hon. Jagath Manuwarna rejected claims of a continuing national medicine shortage, saying the Government is addressing official inefficiencies and urging reports of any local shortages. He criticised the Fort protest and Opposition parties, linking their actions to attempts to undermine the Government and to sensitivities around renewed investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks, including matters related to Suresh Sallay and Channel 4 allegations. He argued that global conflicts are affecting fuel prices and supply, but said the Government has maintained services and welfare support, including compensation of Rs. 500,000 for fully damaged houses after the “Dittachchi” cyclone, with officials instructed to process claims without political bias. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. M.K.M. Aslam JJB AI summary Hon. M.K.M. Aslam supported the regulations on repatriation of export proceeds and the Essential Public Services Act resolution, arguing that export earnings and public cooperation are necessary to protect the economy amid international pressures and conflict in the Middle East. He said the Opposition was politicizing the situation and causing fear among exporters instead of offering alternatives. He also condemned efforts he said were aimed at shielding those responsible for the Easter Sunday attacks, called for the conspirators to be punished, and urged MPs not to prioritize political alliances over justice and national unity. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Ashoka Gunasena JJB AI summary Hon. Ashoka Gunasena supported the Central Bank regulations on safeguarding export income and converting dollar earnings into rupees, arguing they are proactive measures to protect reserves and prevent future crises. He said the Government inherited economic, administrative, legal, and social challenges, and cited efforts over the past 18 months to rebuild the economy, strengthen law and order, recruit to the public service, and allocate Rs. 25,000 million through the rural development and social security ministry. He criticized the Opposition’s response to current difficulties, linking recent pressures to floods, the 2025 cyclone, and the Middle East conflict, and said the Government’s duty is to increase, safeguard, and prudently use national income. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem criticised rules requiring exporters to convert dollar proceeds into rupees, describing them as a response to currency depreciation, and opposed the continued use of Emergency Regulations and the Essential Public Services Act framework. He raised concerns about reported proposals to extend judges’ retirement age and alleged that delays in nominating judges to fill vacancies in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal amount to undue interference with judicial independence and a constitutional failure. He also warned against replacing the PTA with potentially harsher legislation and called for investigation into allegations concerning the wartime killing of Prabhakaran’s son if the facts support a possible war crime. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Minister Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament that investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, initiated following a 2024 complaint and conducted with Attorney-General’s guidance under a pending Colombo Magistrate’s Court case, have produced material implicating retired Major General Tuan Suresh Sallay. He said investigators have evidence alleging that Sallay, while in senior intelligence roles, helped steer Islamist extremists towards the attacks, ignored prior warnings, suppressed sensitive information, and was linked to claims made by informants and in a Channel 4 programme. The Minister stated that these matters are being treated as potential offences under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, rejecting claims that Sallay was unlawfully arrested, detained, or tortured. Oral Questions and Ministerial Statement: Hajj Pilgrims and Fisheries (Q.7-8, Ministerial Statement) Read →
- 10 June 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Standing Order 27(2) matter concerning two missing fishermen from the Vadamarachchi/Point Pedro area and sought details from the Minister of Fisheries on their identities, date of disappearance, notification to authorities, and immediate response. He questioned claims about the deployment of drones, aircraft, helicopters, and ships in the search, asked what concrete steps had been taken, and requested measures to prevent similar disappearances. He also noted that the question had been submitted the previous day and asked who would respond in the Minister’s absence. Oral Questions and Ministerial Statement: Hajj Pilgrims and Fisheries (Q.7-8, Ministerial Statement) Read →
- 10 June 2026 Hon. Chandana Thennakoon JJB AI summary Hon. Chandana Thennakoon asked about measures to manage the escalating human-elephant conflict, noting recent ministerial interventions including absorbing unlawfully recruited multipurpose workers as electric fence maintenance assistants and deploying about 5,000 Civil Security personnel. He sought clarification on whether there is a programme to overcome practical and legal constraints and use these officers more effectively. Procedural: Points of Order and Oral Question - Human-Elephant Conflict, Kurunegala District (Q.4) Read →
- 10 June 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB AI summary The Minister of Environment reported that Sri Lanka’s wild elephant population was estimated at 7,451 in the 2024 Department of Wildlife Conservation survey, showing an increase from 5,879 in 2011 and 1,967 in 1993. He stated that human-elephant conflict is reported in 17 districts, with Kurunegala recording 25 elephant deaths and 12 human fatalities in 2025. He also confirmed that extensive encroachment in the lowland areas of the Kahalla-Pallekelle Sanctuary has left mainly the hill country area as effective reserve habitat, contributing to continuing conflict around nearby settlements and cultivations. Procedural: Points of Order and Oral Question - Human-Elephant Conflict, Kurunegala District (Q.4) Read →
- 10 June 2026 Hon. Chandana Thennakoon JJB AI summary Hon. Chandana Thennakoon raised Question No. 3 concerning the human-elephant conflict in the Kurunegala District. The matter sought information and action regarding the impact of elephant incursions on local communities and measures being taken to mitigate the conflict. Procedural: Points of Order and Oral Question - Human-Elephant Conflict, Kurunegala District (Q.4) Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman asked the Prime Minister about the status and legality of funds credited to the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” account following Cyclone “Michaung.” He questioned whether affected people had received adequate relief, whether the relevant disaster declaration and fund establishment complied with the Disaster Management Act, who administered the fund, how much had been received and spent, and whether donations remained unused in the Treasury. He also asked whether funds allocated for Provincial Council elections had been diverted for disaster relief, noting that he had rephrased a reference to a political party official after an earlier version of the question was rejected. Oral Question: Rebuilding Sri Lanka Account Expenditure (Q.2) Read →
- 9 June 2026 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala defended the Government’s use of Emergency Regulations as limited to cyclone relief and said they had not been used against legitimate political activity. He reaffirmed commitments to combat the underworld, investigate corruption, apply the law impartially, and continue the Easter Sunday attacks investigation, including in relation to Suresh Sale, until the alleged mastermind is identified and arrested. He rejected claims of political interference or selective justice, stating that institutions such as the Bribery Commission, Attorney General’s Department and CID were operating independently and that public officials should act without fear. Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency Read →
- 9 June 2026 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Arguing against reliance on emergency powers and the Prevention of Terrorism Act, Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper said the Government must justify why ordinary and disaster laws are insufficient before imposing emergency regulations. He recalled past abuses under emergency law and cited post-Easter PTA detentions, stating that of 548 detainees, most were Muslims and about 418 were later released without charges. He argued that the Easter attacks should not be used to justify the PTA in the absence of convictions, and called for equal application of the law, humane treatment of suspects, and legal redress where rights have been violated. Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency Read →
- 9 June 2026 The Hon. Arun Hemachandra - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra defended the use of emergency provisions following Cyclone “Ditva” and amid Middle East tensions, arguing that they were needed for coordination and national risk management rather than repression. He said the Government respects the right to protest but would lawfully counter attempts to destabilize governance, and cited the conviction of former MP Sarana Gunawardena as evidence of institutional independence. He also stated that Easter Sunday attack investigations were progressing without political interference, addressed the arrest of a Kilinochchi youth as being under legal review, and urged the public not to be drawn into efforts by racist or corrupt groups to undermine the Government. Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency Read →
- 9 June 2026 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister defended the Government’s use of existing security laws in the context of investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks, stating that the Prevention of Terrorism Act was being used to identify those responsible and would be repealed in due course. He criticized Opposition reactions to the custody of Suresh Sallay and related protests, arguing that they reflected concern among those facing accountability rather than threats to democracy. He also cited recent convictions of several former politicians and officials as evidence of anti-corruption action, while asserting that emergency powers and the PTA would not be used to suppress democratic rights. Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency Read →
- 9 June 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) V.S. Radhakrishnan SJB AI summary Dr. V.S. Radhakrishnan addressed the extension of emergency regulations in the context of the Ditva cyclone, warning against their partisan or unfair use. He raised concerns about rising drug distribution, murders, robberies, and violence in plantation areas, calling for strict and impartial law enforcement, including scrutiny of retired military personnel allegedly employed as plantation authorities. He also questioned the disappearance of a murder suspect from hospital custody and urged preventive action to stop youth being criminalized through escalating conflicts. He opposed using the PTA or emergency powers against artists such as the arrested Kilinochchi rapper Sangeethsan and called for his release. Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency Read →
- 9 June 2026 The Hon. Dinesh Hemantha JJB AI summary Hon. Dinesh Hemantha supported extending Emergency Regulations under the Public Security Ordinance, arguing that emergency powers are needed to provide rapid relief and expedite permanent rehabilitation, including resettlement and land transfers, following cyclone damage in Matale. He said the Government has used emergency powers only for public safety and not to suppress dissent, despite past misuse by previous governments. He also addressed investigations into the 2019 Easter attacks, stating that the Government is proceeding lawfully and with due process to identify and punish those responsible rather than acting arbitrarily. Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency Read →
- 9 June 2026 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera questioned the Government’s continued reliance on Emergency Regulations, arguing that it is the Government’s responsibility to determine which laws remain in force. He asked why the Emergency was still necessary and suggested that maintaining it without need was improper. Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency Read →
- 9 June 2026 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera challenged the Justice Minister’s reference to “500 files,” arguing that current convictions stem from cases initiated during the 2016 Yahapalana period and asking that pending corruption complaints, including those on coal procurement and emergency procurement audio, be pursued under ordinary law. He questioned the need to extend Emergency Regulations after Cyclone “Ditva,” asking the Government to specify the sectors, functions, and incidents that justify their continued use. He also raised concerns over vacancies in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, delays in judicial appointments, and opposed a proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of serving judges, calling instead for any such change to apply broadly rather than selectively. Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency Read →
- 9 June 2026 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister supported extending the State of Emergency under the Public Security Ordinance, stating that it was introduced after Cyclone “Ditva” to coordinate relief, housing reconstruction and essential services, and may also be needed to respond to possible energy disruptions arising from international tensions. He said the Government would use emergency powers only for public relief and not repression, while emphasizing that freedom of expression carries responsibility. He stated that the Prevention of Terrorism Act is at its final stage of repeal and replacement, defended a recent PTA-related arrest as based on alleged glorification of the LTTE rather than artistic expression, and said concerns over a judge’s transfer should be addressed to the Judicial Service Commission. He also referred to ongoing investigations into the Easter attacks and related matters, saying legal action would proceed without government interference. Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency Read →
- 9 June 2026 The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan opposed extending the State of Emergency and criticized the continued use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, citing the arrest of Kilinochchi artist Ganeshkumar Sangeethsan over a song and restrictions on books, speech, assembly, and school activities in the North and East. He recalled past abuses under the PTA and wartime atrocities, arguing that the Government had failed to honour earlier pledges to repeal the law and was instead expanding repression. He also raised concerns about judicial transfers involving judges in Jaffna and Mullaitivu and demanded Sangeethsan’s release, warning of wider protests if this did not occur. Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency Read →