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- 23 October 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Ananda Wijepala supported the proposed “Nation Together” national operation to eradicate drugs, stating that Cabinet has established a multi-sector National Council and district, local and grassroots mechanisms involving security forces, public officers, religious leaders and Public Security Committees. He said the plan addresses organized crime, illicit firearms, drug supply chains, illegal assets, public awareness and rehabilitation, including 25 additional rehabilitation centres and 6,250 awareness programmes with Budget 2026 support. He also referred to the Weligama incident, saying police teams had been deployed and arrests would follow, and stressed that police promotions are handled by the National Police Commission while the Government pursues law enforcement against drugs, underworld activity, bribery and corruption. Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman condemned the assassination of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara and criticized the Minister of Public Security for suggesting alleged criminal links after the killing instead of calling for due process and justice. He questioned the Government’s claim that it is dismantling a “criminal state,” alleging that officials implicated in past misconduct, including the 2019 Dr. Shafi case, had been protected or promoted despite investigative records. He tabled related material and called for accountability in unresolved cases involving attacks on journalists, media institutions, and other alleged political crimes. Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. Roshan Akmeemana JJB AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana supported the motion to implement the “Nation Together” programme as a national anti-drug plan, arguing that enforcement against supply must be combined with measures to reduce demand, especially among youth. He proposed strengthening impartial law enforcement, expanding sports, arts, literature, cultural and community programmes, and mobilizing religious institutions, schools and wider society. He also raised concerns about alleged political links to underworld networks and called on the Opposition and youth, including those involved in the aragalaya, to join the programme launching on the 30th under the President and the Ministry of Public Security. Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe JJB AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe moved an adjournment motion calling for support for the Government’s “Nation Together” national anti-narcotics programme, arguing that organized crime, drug trafficking and political protection had previously reinforced one another and that ending such protection is not sufficient on its own. He urged updated laws to seize illicit proceeds, stronger enforcement against organized crime and drug networks, and broad public participation in making communities safer. Citing a Negombo-area survey on drug use and the scale of daily drug-related cash flows, he said narcotics profits fuel violence and rival criminal groups, and announced that the national operation would be launched under the President’s leadership at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on the 30th. Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) Read →
- 22 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning JJB AI summary Minister Anil Jayantha said the new Excise Rules are intended to address administrative loopholes that allowed excise arrears to accumulate, not to introduce new taxes. He cited arrears of about Rs. 10,555 million across 40 entities and said the Rules would allow temporary suspension of production or bottling licences after 30 days of non-payment and cancellation within 90 days if dues remain unpaid. He also stated that revenue agencies were exceeding targets and that the Special Commodity Levy increases on onions and potatoes followed Food Security Committee and Cabinet approval to protect local farmers. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Read →
- 22 October 2025 The Hon. Rohana Bandara AI summary Rohana Bandara supported stricter enforcement under the Excise Ordinance, proposing that liquor licences not be renewed where producers have failed to remit collected excise revenue. He argued that high excise taxes on legal alcohol are pushing consumers toward illicit liquor and narcotics, including among youth, and called for reduced taxes to make legal products more affordable. He also urged planned paddy cultivation and Government intervention in Keeri Samba supply, alleging hoarding by major millers, and called for urgent marketing support for potato and big onion farmers facing unsold, perishable stocks. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Read →
- 22 October 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Minister Ananda Wijepala responded to concerns about the killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, stating that the incident was linked to rivalries among organized criminal groups and did not constitute a broader threat to public security. He said the deceased had multiple criminal cases and alleged underworld links, including matters connected to narcotics proceeds and weapons, and that investigations by the Police and CID were ongoing. He argued that political parties should not appoint persons with alleged criminal backgrounds to public office, while stating that the Government does not condone any killing and would ensure a proper investigation. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Read →
- 22 October 2025 The Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera SJB AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera raised concern over the murder of the Chalagama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman and requested an impartial investigation, rejecting any premature attribution to drugs or the underworld. He also urged the Government to restore police protection for Members of Parliament, citing increased shootings and security concerns. He then tabled a residents’ letter questioning Urban Development Authority approval for a proposed 40-storey apartment project in Thummulla, alleging possible non-compliance with planning criteria and calling attention to suspected irregularities in the rapid approval process. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Read →
- 22 October 2025 The Hon. Sudath Balagalla JJB AI summary Sudath Balagalla argued that the previous Government’s excise and economic policies had worsened household debt, losses in State institutions, and social harms linked to alcohol and narcotics. He cited recent drug seizures, including about 1,248 kg of heroin and 1,852 kg of “ice” over nine months, and said investigations should proceed while holding the prior political culture morally accountable. Referring to potato farmers in Badulla, he said the Government plans to reduce production costs by developing domestic seed potato production, aiming to cut costs by about 25 per cent within two to three years. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Read →
- 22 October 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara condemned the shooting death of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, describing it as a political assassination and linking it to a broader deterioration in security, citing 101 shootings and 57 deaths during the year. He urged the Government and the Speaker to ensure the security of elected representatives and protect democratic political activity. He also criticised the timing and handling of food import levies, arguing that delayed action on potatoes and onions failed to protect local farmers and allowed importers to benefit, and questioned the removal of the Director-General of the Department of Investment Policy. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Read →
- 22 October 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. Harsha de Silva called for a prompt investigation into the murder of Haliwala (Chaligama) Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara and said elected representatives require appropriate security. He then referred to disputes over land in Dambulla and, in the context of the Committee on Public Finance, discussed the use of Special Commodity Levies to protect local farmers from imports during harvest periods. Citing the National Tariff Policy approved in May 2024 and the 2021 sugar levy controversy, he argued that levy changes must follow agreed procedures, including prior Cabinet approval, time limits, and advance announcement, rather than ad hoc ministerial action. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Read →
- 22 October 2025 Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem supported attention to breast cancer awareness and called for a ministerial statement and urgent investigation into the killing of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, citing concerns over public safety and possible political links. On the potato and big onion import measures, he said seasonal controls can help farmers during harvest but questioned whether they would increase domestic production, noting past reliance on imports and seeking clarification on reported pre-levy onion imports. He urged the Government to fill and promote Agricultural Extension Officer posts, address gaps in agricultural offices in the Kalmunai area, provide paddy drying facilities in Ampara, and ensure adequate seed onion supply. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) Read →
- 22 October 2025 Nishantha Jayaweera - Deputy Minister of Economic Development JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera moved approval for amendments to Excise Notification No. 962 to tighten recovery of liquor excise arrears, stating that unpaid excise totals Rs. 10.5 billion and that licences will now be cancelled if dues remain unpaid beyond one month, with all related licences cancelled after 90 days. He said the Government is also preparing a comprehensive replacement for the Excise Ordinance to strengthen recovery powers and is modernizing Excise administration through the RASED system, POS integration, and a public verification app for tax-paid liquor. He also sought approval for an Order under the Special Commodity Levy Act raising levies on imported potatoes and big onions to protect local farmers and create more market space for domestic produce. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 1) Read →
- 22 October 2025 Chathura Galappaththi SJB AI summary Chathura Galappaththi urged authorities to take action following the killing of a people’s representative. The intervention was a brief demand for a response to the incident. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Read →
- 22 October 2025 Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa informed Parliament that the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha had died after succumbing to his injuries. The statement was made as an urgent update to the House. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Read →
- 22 October 2025 Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised a concern about national security following an incident affecting the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha. He argued that if an elected local government representative cannot safely conduct a public day at the Pradeshiya Sabha, it reflects a serious security failure requiring attention. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Read →
- 22 October 2025 (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa informed Parliament that the shooting incident involving the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha had been reported and was under police investigation. He said the Minister of Public Security would provide Parliament with shareable investigative findings within hours, and that further progress, including the apprehension of suspects, would be reported as soon as possible. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Read →
- 22 October 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa raised a security concern following the shooting of a Chairman while he was performing official duties on a public day. He linked the incident to previously raised cases involving alleged abductions of two JVP Members and the shooting of an attorney-at-law, indicating a broader pattern of serious incidents requiring attention. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Read →
- 22 October 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order to report that Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Chitramasekara had been shot inside the Sabha during a public day session. He drew Parliament’s attention to the seriousness of the incident and its immediate occurrence. Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) Read →
- 22 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa said he could not confirm claims that many journalists were frequently being summoned by the Terrorism Investigation Division without specific names and dates. He stated that the Government had not directed action against journalists for reporting on Palestine or any particular issue, and undertook to consult the Ministry of Public Security and Police and report back if details were provided. Oral Question: Investigations into Assassinations, Abductions or Assaults of Journalists Since 2010 (Q.2/2025) Read →