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- 22 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary In response to a parliamentary question, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that no assassinations of journalists had been reported, while one abduction and eight assault incidents were recorded. He named Prageeth Bandara Ekneligoda as the abduction victim and listed the journalists involved in assault cases, providing the status of each related judicial or mediation process, including ongoing trials, charge sheet delays, court orders, withdrawn complaints, and concluded cases. Oral Question: Investigations into Assassinations, Abductions or Assaults of Journalists Since 2010 (Q.2/2025) Read →
- 22 October 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media to provide details on journalists assassinated, abducted or assaulted since 2010, including the number and names of those affected. He also requested an update on the progress of investigations aimed at ensuring justice, and asked for reasons if the information could not be provided. Oral Question: Investigations into Assassinations, Abductions or Assaults of Journalists Since 2010 (Q.2/2025) Read →
- 21 October 2025 The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Hon. Amila Prasad expressed support for reducing medicine prices but raised concerns about the technical basis and implementation of the proposed NMRA pricing regulations. He questioned whether WHO guidance, IHP concerns, and the Senaka Bibile principles had been adequately considered, and asked whether the regulations had consensus among importers, distributors, and retailers as envisaged under Section 118 of the NMRA Act. He warned that CIF-based, brand-oriented price caps and unclear margin allocation across the supply chain could disrupt supply, reduce quality options, and require stronger local quality-control capacity. Debate: Regulations under National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015 Read →
- 21 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe supported the NMRA regulations, arguing that Sri Lanka inherited a weakened medicines regulatory and procurement system marked by substandard imports, shortages, unused laboratory capacity, procurement delays, and data-system failures. He said improved two-year forecasting by hospital committees, MCP-based price reductions, and development of a stronger national quality laboratory were needed to ensure supply, quality, and affordability. He also stated that the Government would strengthen the 1990 Suwaseriya ambulance service, replace ageing imaging equipment, and act against rising narcotics trafficking, including recent large heroin and methamphetamine seizures linked to southern sea routes. Debate: Regulations under National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015 Read →
- 21 October 2025 The Hon. Kathiravelu Shanmugam Kugathasan ITAK AI summary Kathiravelu Shanmugam Kugathasan addressed amendments to data protection legislation, noting changes on risk consultation, cross-border data transfers, DPA guideline-making powers, and the narrowed definition of public authority. He said the amendments may reduce bureaucracy, strengthen privacy protections and improve investor clarity, but asked the Minister to clarify concerns about DPA capacity and independence, parliamentary transparency, cross-border safeguards, sensitive data, enforcement access, implementation timelines, and regulatory coordination. He urged Sri Lanka to draw on international practices for personal identifiers and data protection while supporting digital development. Debate: Regulations under National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015 Read →
- 21 October 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka supported the NMRA Regulations on medicine quality, maximum retail prices and distribution controls, while raising concerns that the health system has not fully recovered from the 2022 economic crisis. He cited continuing shortages of medicines, dialysis consumables, suture materials, testing supplies, imaging services, oncology drugs and functioning equipment, with specific references to the National Hospital, Kandy, Karapitiya Teaching Hospital and ambulance availability. He urged the Minister to verify and address these problems, reduce burdens on poor and elderly patients, and preserve the established name, number and branding of the 1990 Suwaseriya ambulance service. Debate: Regulations under National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015 Read →
- 21 October 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera supported the 2025 NMRA Regulations introducing Maximum Retail Price and Maximum Distribution Price mechanisms, while stressing that medicine quality assurance, regulatory capacity, and post-market surveillance must be strengthened alongside price controls. He highlighted shortages of essential medicines in state hospitals, including reported shortages at Kalutara General Hospital, and called for more efficient, transparent procurement, including accelerated e-procurement, to ensure timely supply. He welcomed assurances that the Suwaseriya ambulance service would retain its identity and purpose, urged clearer government communication on the matter, and requested priority for upgrading Panadura Base Hospital. Debate: Regulations under National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015 Read →
- 21 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister stated that the Government accepts the need for the Holy Qur’an to be made available and has taken steps within the existing legal and administrative framework. He explained that the Review Committee was appointed by the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs as a voluntary advisory body, not by gazette, and invited written objections for formal review. He said discussions chaired by the President considered options for addressing issues with the Al-Madina-printed books, including clarifications or reprinting in Sri Lanka, while noting concerns about removable correction pages and future circulation of altered editions. Ministerial Statement: Tamil Translations of Holy Qur'an Read →
- 21 October 2025 The Hon. K. Kader Masthan SLLP AI summary Hon. K. Kader Masthan raised concerns under Standing Order 27(2) about difficulties faced by pensioners in accessing the Department of Pensions, including limited direct contact with officers, ineffective phone and hotline services, and the need for elderly pensioners to travel to Colombo. He asked the Minister to introduce direct appointment systems, online live consultations, improved district and divisional-level services, a national pensioners’ advisory committee, and better coordination with other state institutions. He also requested information on benefit processing timelines, pensioner access to verify online applications, and possible legal provisions to grant pensions to persons appointed beyond the maximum age limit after long public service. Question by Private Notice (SO 27(2)): Department of Pensions Services Read →
- 21 October 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration responded to concerns about public safety near long-established remand prisons, stating that villagers’ fears or requests for clarification should be addressed. He said the matter could be discussed, including the possible establishment of a police post, and asked the Member to submit the issue in writing so he could intervene through the Ministry of Public Security if necessary. Oral Question 9: First Prison in Sri Lanka and Prison Conditions Read →
- 21 October 2025 The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake raised security concerns regarding the Wariyapola Remand Prison, which is located within a village and receives inmates and visitors from across the North-western Province. He asked the Minister whether steps would be taken to establish at least a police post in the area in response to residents’ requests. Oral Question 9: First Prison in Sri Lanka and Prison Conditions Read →
- 21 October 2025 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB AI summary Kumara Jayakody rejected allegations regarding an incident at a CEB meeting, saying the individual involved was a former employee dismissed over bribery allegations and not accepted by other unions. He stated that the person had been allowed into the meeting despite this background, but was removed by security after allegedly obstructing proceedings and recording videos to disrupt the discussion. He asked the Opposition to verify the facts through other union leaders present and said the matter had been referred to the police for appropriate action. Oral Question 5: Ceylon Electricity Board Regional Offices Read →
- 21 October 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised concerns about an alleged assault on trade union representatives during a discussion chaired by the relevant Minister, involving members of the United National Free Employees’ Union. He asked for an impartial investigation into the alleged assault on Secretary Saminda Gamage and the confinement of President Priyantha Madukumar, including the alleged seizure of his phone and deletion of data. He framed the issue in the context of protecting the rights of around 23,000 CEB employees and said such treatment of trade union leaders was unjust and illegal. Oral Question 5: Ceylon Electricity Board Regional Offices Read →
- 21 October 2025 Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa urged the Government to urgently activate Disaster Management Committees in response to the ongoing disaster situation, citing risks to paddy lands in Matara District linked to the 59 Reservoir issue and reports of three deaths. He asked Minister Nalinda Jayatissa to present the Government’s disaster management plan to Parliament immediately or by the following morning, and stated that the Opposition was ready to support the response effort. Parliamentary Business and Disaster Management Discussion Read →
- 10 October 2025 Hon. [Name not clearly identified in OCR] AI summary The member questioned the transfer of disabled police officers who had long been permitted to serve near their homes, arguing that officers disabled in service or for health reasons should not lose that accommodation. He alleged political influence over police and Civil Security Committee appointments, warned that police powers in drug cases could be misused for retaliation, and accused the Government of seeking to protect its public standing through control of the police. He also raised concerns about claimed independence in law enforcement and independent commissions, citing public commentary around the arrest and bail of Ranil Wickremesinghe, and urged officials in independent commissions to act independently. Adjournment: Motion on Independence of National Police Commission (SO 19(2)) Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Rohana Bandara AI summary Hon. Rohana Bandara argued that the Government was using measures such as a Cabinet reshuffle and a delayed Gazette to avoid accountability over issues including the 323 missing containers and to bypass the National Police Commission. He warned that undermining Independent Commissions would politicize the Police and return it to practices seen before the Commissions were strengthened, citing alleged incidents in Kalutara and Monaragala as examples of political pressure. He urged the Government not to threaten Commissioners, defended the role of the 19th Amendment in strengthening democratic safeguards, criticized the 20th Amendment, and called for disabled police officers to receive suitable postings without arbitrary transfers. Adjournment: Motion on Independence of National Police Commission (SO 19(2)) Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. U.P. Abeywickrama, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. U.P. Abeywickrama argued that constitutional safeguards and independent commissions depend on political leadership and institutional respect, not merely legal provisions. He cited the 17th Amendment in 2001 as a progressive reform establishing independent commissions, contrasted with later amendments that weakened or restored them, and criticized past governments for politicizing appointments. He maintained that under the current Government the commissions, including the National Police Commission, are exercising their constitutional powers freely. Adjournment: Motion on Independence of National Police Commission (SO 19(2)) Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Susantha Dodawatta, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Susantha Dodawatta rejected the adjournment motion, arguing that the Opposition figures sponsoring it had previously supported or enabled measures such as the 18th and 20th Amendments that weakened independent commissions. He stated that the National Police Commission’s delegation of powers by Gazette was constitutionally permissible and did not amount to curtailing its authority. He further argued that the current Government is supporting an independent and effective Police service while acting against organized crime, drug networks, and political wrongdoing. Adjournment: Motion on Independence of National Police Commission (SO 19(2)) Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala opposed the Opposition motion, arguing that delegation of police transfer powers by the National Police Commission through Gazette notification would be constitutional under Article 155G(2). He said affected officers already have appeal mechanisms through the NPC, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, and fundamental rights jurisdiction, and defended the need for IGP discretion in deploying officers for operations against drugs and organized crime. He rejected newspaper-based allegations and crime claims as unproven, contending that the motion sought to pressure independent bodies such as the NPC, CIABOC and CID and lacked any identified illegality. Adjournment: Motion on Independence of National Police Commission (SO 19(2)) Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara alleged that the National Police Commission was being pressured over police transfers, particularly OIC appointments, and cited media reports, presidential remarks, and an NPC media release explaining its retained powers under Article 155G. He argued that recent transfers of 34 officers and wider OIC transfer processes lacked transparency, proper inquiries, and merit-based criteria, with performance reports allegedly manipulated to favour certain officers. He demanded that transfers be conducted through due process, asked that disabled police officers be assigned suitable light duties, and called for review of prison overcrowding and recent SI promotions. He warned that if the Government would not allow the NPC to function independently, it should formally move to abolish it rather than undermine it. Adjournment: Motion on Independence of National Police Commission (SO 19(2)) Read →