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- 17 February 2026 The Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, PC NDF AI summary Faiszer Musthapha urged that the Bill repealing MPs’ pensions should not apply retrospectively, citing constitutional concerns and the reliance of former MPs and their families on such income after years of public service. He proposed introducing a contributory pension scheme funded by deductions from MPs’ salaries, similar to systems in several other countries, to avoid burdening taxpayers. He also raised concern over the recent murder of a lawyer, stressing the constitutional right to legal representation and calling on the Government to ensure the safety of lawyers, judges, Attorney General’s Department officers and police involved in sensitive cases. Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 17 February 2026 The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan raised the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Ayubraj Arul in Allaipitty and said the family had not received justice. Citing the OHCHR report of 13 January 2026 on conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka, he called for Government action to investigate alleged abuses from 1983 to 2009, address impunity, and ensure justice for survivors amid concerns over delays, language barriers, fear of reprisals and militarization. On the Bill to repeal parliamentary pensions, he argued that former MPs who lost previous employment pensions may be left without livelihood support and proposed either a route back to prior employment after parliamentary service or another fair mechanism for income security. Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 17 February 2026 The Hon. Naina Thambi Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir AI summary During debate on the Bill to abolish MPs’ pensions, the Member supported ending pensions for current MPs but urged a special mechanism to assist former MPs and families in genuine need, citing war-related deaths and former Members dependent on pensions for essential expenses. He also conveyed condolences over the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Mannar youth in Colombo and requested presidential compensation for the family. He raised fisheries issues in Puttalam and Kalpitiya, arguing that restrictions on trawling are being applied unevenly while similar practices continue in northern areas. Referring to the 1991 Gazette, NARA demarcations, and cyclone damage to boats, he asked the Fisheries Ministry to intervene, review the restrictions affecting the 23 permitted Kalpitiya boats, and provide relief to affected fishing families. Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 17 February 2026 The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Chithral Fernando criticized the Bill abolishing MPs’ pensions as rushed and lacking an informed review of the rationale for pensions, arguing that pensions should remain available at least through a grandfather clause for those already retired or in the system. He contrasted the Government’s criticism of Rs. 34 million in monthly former MPs’ pensions with what he described as larger sums channelled from elected representatives’ salaries to party funds, and accused the Government of selectively invoking its mandate while delaying commitments on the IMF agreement, Development Officers, constitutional reform, the Executive Presidency, and Provincial Council elections. He also raised concerns over the killing of a lawyer near Akuregoda, objecting to official claims linking the victim to the underworld before proof, and asked the Government to table details of alleged underworld figures said to have sought surrender. Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 17 February 2026 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake opposed the proposed abolition of parliamentary pensions, arguing that some former MPs and widows rely on them, and said he had submitted an amendment to the Bill. He challenged JVP/NPP members who previously received such pensions to return those funds to the Treasury, while also criticizing the transfer of the Badulla District Secretary after his cyclone-related work. He raised allegations regarding a Rs. 19 million payment connected to the Sekkuwatta playground in Ja-Ela and an alleged Japan employment fraud linked to persons associated with NPP nomination efforts, requesting investigations and stating he would table documents. Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 17 February 2026 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Minister Ananda Wijepala said the Government had acted on its manifesto by stabilizing the economy, increasing foreign exchange earnings and fiscal revenue, and allocating funds for disaster recovery after “Ditva.” He framed the Bill abolishing MPs’ pensions as part of a broader effort to reform political culture, reduce privileges, and combat corruption, rejecting the Opposition’s argument that pensions deter corruption. He said investigations into corruption would continue, alongside measures against links between politicians, narcotics and the underworld, and referred to wider reforms including education changes and the “Praja Shakthi” rural poverty programme. Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 17 February 2026 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister stated that the area in question is not a High Security Zone and that defence authorities have not identified a large-scale public safety crisis. He said nine people had died in shootings in the past 45 days compared with 12 in the same period the previous year, and described the incidents as isolated matters under investigation. He noted arrests and repatriations linked to organized crime, said overall crime had decreased, and pledged to strengthen public safety and national security measures while withholding full details until investigations conclude. Oral Question Second Round and Ministerial Response (Q.1184/2025, Security Incident) Read →
- 17 February 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa challenged the Government’s assertion that the shooting location was not a High Security Zone, noting its proximity to the Ministry of Defence and Tri-Forces Headquarters. He argued that recent shootings involving military-grade weapons, followed by killings in Jinthupitiya and Kalutara North, indicate a broader threat to public safety and the rule of law. He called on the Minister to present concrete measures and a new plan to strengthen national and public security. Oral Question Second Round and Ministerial Response (Q.1184/2025, Security Incident) Read →
- 17 February 2026 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister expressed condolences for the killing of a lawyer and his wife, while stating that the incident was isolated and did not amount to a national security threat or a general threat to the legal profession. Responding to the Opposition Leader, he said investigations were proceeding on evidence, with several arrests for aiding and abetting and 12 police teams deployed, but further details could not be disclosed. He linked broader violent crime to the circulation of illegal firearms and narcotics-related underworld activity, citing weapon seizures, repatriation of organized crime suspects, and security measures for judges, Attorney General’s Department officers, lawyers, and investigators where threats are assessed. Oral Question Second Round and Ministerial Response (Q.1184/2025, Security Incident) Read →
- 17 February 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised concerns over the killing of a lawyer and his wife near the High Security Zone in Thalawathugoda, questioning whether it indicated a serious national security lapse and whether prior intelligence existed. He challenged the Government’s early characterization of the incident as an underworld crime and asked whether investigations were being influenced or prejudged. He also referred to subsequent shootings in Jinthupitiya and Kalutara North and reports of 111 shootings in the past year, demanding measures to curb gun violence and ensure the safety of judges, lawyers, Attorney General’s Department officers, police investigators, and the public. Oral Question Second Round and Ministerial Response (Q.1184/2025, Security Incident) Read →
- 17 February 2026 The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara JJB AI summary Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara thanked the Deputy Minister for the replies and raised a supplementary question on private maritime security in the context of threats to global maritime trade. He asked what measures Sri Lanka has taken to regulate and promote services offered to commercial vessels by foreign private maritime security companies. Oral Question: Maritime Security Operations (Q.10/2025) Read →
- 17 February 2026 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary Parliament was informed of the Supreme Court’s decision on petitions challenging the Protection of Occupants Bill and the Rent (Repeal) Bill under Article 121(1) of the Constitution. The Court made no formal determinations because the Attorney-General gave an undertaking that the Bills would not proceed in their present form, would be referred to an expert committee, and may later be presented as new Bills, leading to withdrawal or non-continuation of the petitions. The Speaker also noted that a privilege matter raised by Hon. MP Riyas Farook regarding an alleged threat by the Vice Chairman of the Akurana Pradeshiya Sabha may be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Parliament Opening and Speaker's Announcements Read →
- 6 February 2026 Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman questioned the need to extend the emergency after Cyclone Ditva, arguing that disaster management and compensation were said to be completed and alleging the emergency was being used to curb public protests. He said the no-confidence issue involving the Prime Minister was rendered moot by the President’s own decision to halt her programme and appoint an experts’ committee. He raised concerns over the Easter Sunday bombings trial, demanding that the alleged mastermind be arrested and produced, and criticised daily hearings, restricted access, and the venue as undermining fair trial rights and open justice. He called for transparent, open proceedings, including possible live telecasting, and urged the Government to ensure an independent and fair trial. Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah) Read →
- 6 February 2026 Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof questioned the justification for extending the emergency in the absence of war or communal tensions, asking whether it is intended for disaster management or to suppress rising public protests by groups such as teachers, graduates and doctors. He raised security concerns in Kinniya, noting the reduction of police personnel from 120 to 47 despite serving over 100,000 people, and requested adequate deployment, progress on a stalled Gazette proposal for a new police station at Nadutheru, and action on a proper site and building for the existing Kinniya station. He also urged the Government to address restrictions affecting access to Karumalaiyootru Mosque and restore the community’s ability to use it. Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah) Read →
- 6 February 2026 Hon. M.A.M. Thahir ACMC AI summary Hon. M.A.M. Thahir questioned the necessity of extending the emergency, arguing that the Government’s stated restoration of calm did not justify continued extraordinary powers and citing past impacts on the Muslim community, including the detention of Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen under the PTA after the Easter attacks. He alleged that emergency-related authority and programmes such as “Prajashakthi” were being used to consolidate political control without proper legal process. He also requested action on coastal erosion, effective paddy procurement at the declared floor price, and administrative improvements in local hospitals, including appointments and reversal of ad hoc transfers. Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake commended the President’s use of a helicopter for travel to Kandy as consistent with Head of State security arrangements. He criticized the JVP’s past role during the 1988–89 period and alleged that the present Government is creating excessive dependence on India, while questioning whether Emergency powers and rule of law are being applied equally or selectively against the Opposition. He also raised concerns about Civil Security Department recruits from the North and East being transferred to the South without fair payment, and urged attention to unresolved graduate employment and teacher recruitment issues. Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan DTNA AI summary Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan questioned the need to extend Emergency Regulations for disaster relief, arguing that relief and rehabilitation should not require emergency powers and noting public fear due to past use of the Emergency and PTA against youths. He raised concerns about cybercrime, particularly online defamation and image manipulation targeting women, and urged the Government to strengthen police capacity to investigate such offences, including those involving perpetrators abroad. He also asked that any prohibition on fishing methods such as shore-seine operations in Mannar be implemented with a transition period of at least six months to protect affected workers and investors. Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna JJB AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna supported the extension of the Emergency, arguing it is needed to expedite recovery from the 2025 natural disaster, including housing compensation, school reconstruction, road and bridge repairs, and restoration of health services. He stated that Rs. 500,000 grants for fully damaged houses are being implemented, denied that rights had been violated under the Emergency, and said protests and expression remained allowed. He also said decentralized funds would be allocated fairly among all MPs and that the 2026 Budget would proceed with development plans, including increased cultivation support and compensation for human–wildlife conflict. Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Muneer Mulaffer — Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs AI summary Deputy Minister Muneer Mulaffer defended the extension of the Emergency as a necessary measure to respond to the destruction caused by Cyclone “Ditva” and said it was being used to expedite rehabilitation, not to suppress media or the public. He rejected Opposition criticism by referring to past uses of Emergency and questioned earlier governments’ records on disaster response, environmental issues, and corruption. He also addressed the Mannar–Puttalam road and the Saudi-funded Nurachcholai housing scheme, alleging that past political actors had obstructed solutions and benefits for affected communities. He added that his Ministry would seek to prevent the politicization of mosques and religious institutions. Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy questioned the Government’s use of Emergency powers, warning that they should not be used to intimidate individuals, social media users, or MPs, while urging proper action on national issues. He criticized the Government’s handling of war heroes, Independence Day commemorations, and the reported rebuilding of Prabhakaran’s house, contrasting this with alleged inadequate support for cyclone victims. He also demanded a stronger response to incidents involving Indian Navy action against Sri Lankan fishermen and raised concerns about unresolved questions in the Easter Sunday attacks investigation. Additionally, he referred to a leaked private audio clip involving an MP and called on the President to investigate its source while protecting the Government’s claimed clean reputation. Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah) Read →