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- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe outlined ongoing labour reforms, including plans to consolidate 14 labour laws into four new Acts covering industrial relations, labour standards, occupational safety and health, and trade unions. He cited training programmes for Labour Department officers, job and vocational fairs, and expanded occupational safety interventions, noting recorded workplace accident figures and the estimated economic cost of such incidents. He also referred to efforts to digitize EPF access, revive the National Labour Advisory Council, and appealed to workers across sectors to support efforts to improve productivity and national development. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe said drug and organized crime eradication operations are being carried out with the Police, Armed Forces and security agencies, and criticized the Opposition’s reaction to these efforts. He stated that the “Nation as One” programme under the national operation would be held in Tangalle the following day with the President’s participation, noting that it falls under the Ministry of Public Security and the Police. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka questioned the Minister on the process for issuing Police Clearances, stating that officials at Divisional Secretariats had indicated they were issued based only on Grama Niladhari certification. He alleged that Public Safety Committees had been politicized through appointments such as Members’ spouses, and raised concern about the implications when such appointees are in remand. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka rejected allegations against Hon. Namal Rajapaksa regarding his law degree and called on the Government to submit any evidence to the CID and courts rather than raise the matter in Parliament. He alleged that police officers in the Southern Province were being used to mobilize crowds for government events and said he possessed documentation, challenging the relevant Ministers to deny it. He also criticized a pickup truck procurement process, claiming tender conditions and timelines were designed to favour one supplier, and questioned whether a new circular requires Public Safety Committee approval for Police Clearances. He further argued that the Budget allocates an unusually low share to capital expenditure, which he said would weaken village-level economic activity. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri criticised what he described as administrative influence from “Pelawatte” and alleged political gatekeeping in public administration, including in character certificates and provincial transfers. He raised procedural concerns under Standing Order 28, saying opposition Members were not being given equal opportunity to raise matters, and urged the Chair to ensure fairness. He called on the Minister to act on the Attorney General’s advice regarding Provincial Council elections, including bringing the Delimitation Commission report and necessary amendments before Parliament so elections could be held. He also urged stronger fiscal autonomy for local authorities through by-laws and interim statutes, citing his experience as Mayor of Bandarawela as a model for self-generated revenue and council asset purchases. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa raised concerns over pensioners, particularly those who retired between 2020 and 2024, and proposed a non-partisan committee, interim allowances, payment of arrears, and fulfilment of the pledged 15 per cent senior citizens’ interest scheme. He requested improved allowances and recognition for registrars, implementation of the Grama Niladhari service minute and related allowances, restoration of fuel support, and action against alleged politicization of welfare programmes. He also urged adequate benefits under Agrahara insurance, warned that proposed recurrent expenditure limits could weaken local authorities, and called for consultations with local council chairs. Referring to the Trincomalee incident and media allegations of narcotics links, he called for stronger action to preserve religious harmony, a National Cohesion Committee, proper law enforcement, and a survey and redeployment of surplus vehicles before any new vehicle procurement. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake informed Parliament that a rock-blasting operation to stabilize an NBRO-identified unsafe slope between Idalgasinna and Ohiya on the Badulla railway line caused rocks to fall onto the track, suspending services on that section. He stated that the Army, Railways Department staff and the contractor had been mobilized, with the aim of restoring Badulla line operations by the following night, while trains were operating only up to Nanu Oya that day. Procedural: Ministerial Statements and Parliamentary Business Management Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella raised a supplementary question on the increase in domestic violence against women, citing that about one in five women experience it and referring to around 2,000 complaints received through the 1938 helpline. She asked the Government to briefly explain the immediate steps taken after such complaints, noting the need to inform the public about the rapid response process. 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. Anura Kumara Dissanayake - President, Minister of Defence, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and Minister of Digital Economy AI summary President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the Trincomalee incident, stating that law enforcement must proceed carefully while preventing nationalist groups from creating communal flashpoints. He said the disputed land issue is before court, with interim arrangements made for surveying and demarcation between Coast Conservation land and temple land, and urged that the matter not be further agitated. He also said defence planning should be aligned with realistic security threats, noting that the Government does not anticipate a large-scale internal war or foreign invasion requiring an oversized conventional military posture. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned the Police action in cutting the fence of a locked temple to remove a statue that was reportedly later returned for “protection” at 6 a.m. Addressing the President, he said the incident had unnecessarily inflamed nationalist sentiment and asked that those who influenced the Police be identified and appropriate action taken. 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 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. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper argued that estate plantation companies, rather than public funds, should bear wage increases for workers, given their profits from state and public assets including the “Ceylon Tea” brand and estate infrastructure. He requested minimum security for leaders of constituent parties in the SJB, citing long-standing political risks, and urged resolution of delayed Police Sergeant promotions to Sub Inspector, which he said have remained unresolved for over a decade. He also proposed reallocating Rs. 7.5 billion from the Rs. 12.5 billion machinery and vehicle allocation, including MPs’ vehicles, to expand relief loans for SMEs affected by parate execution, noting that many are unable to access bank support due to CRIB listings. 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 Dr. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana accused government-side figures of hypocrisy over drug-related allegations, saying some who had accused others were themselves linked to individuals arrested by Police and had sought their release. He warned against politicizing such incidents through mutual finger-pointing and urged the Government to work together with others to ensure justice and fairness. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake said the Public Security and Defence sectors are central to public safety and argued that the current administration has improved transparency and effectiveness, particularly in police-led drug operations. He cited figures on raids and seizures of heroin, ice, cannabis, hashish and cocaine, and called for national unity across North and South to combat narcotics while acknowledging that some officers may be complicit. He rejected ethnic blame over drug issues and recent social incidents, accused past administrations of politicizing the police and mishandling Easter attack investigations, and said the Government is working to rebuild investigations and depoliticize law enforcement. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake raised concerns over public and national security, alleging irregularities in police conduct, promotions, disciplinary processes, and the functioning of the Police Commission, including delays affecting retired officers’ pensions. He questioned expenditure on overseas investigations related to Ranil Wickremesinghe and warned that police staffing shortages, long duty hours, and upcoming mass retirements could undermine policing capacity. He proposed recruiting 10,000 unemployed graduates for office duties to release trained officers for field work, while also urging the Minister to address alleged misconduct, avoid association with dubious private operators, and protect temple land in Trincomalee. 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. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala responded to concerns about the Dehiwala statue, stating that its removal occurred before the current Government took office and was carried out under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya. He said the Government has allowed the statue to be returned and criticized attempts to link the Dehiwala and Trincomalee issues to religious extremism. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara argued that the Government has weakened police independence by sidelining the National Police Commission and allowing the IGP and political actors to influence OIC appointments, transfers, promotions, and Civil Security Committees. He raised concerns over reported police shootings, drug control statistics, and alleged links between ruling party members and drug-related cases, calling for enforcement without political interference or media spectacles. He also criticised the Government’s handling of the Easter Sunday attack investigations, saying it had come to power promising accountability but had not delivered meaningful progress. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →