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- 7 October 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri supported discussion of the Anti-Doping Amendment Bill but criticised the Government for not providing details on claimed investments raised under Standing Order 27(2). He questioned the reliability of sending doping samples abroad in the absence of local testing facilities and asked whether the reforms adequately protect sports integrity from external influence. He also challenged the Government over alleged reversals on electricity tariff promises, criticised its sports policy and rural school sports neglect, and accused it of failing to act on earlier pledges to punish corruption. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Read →
- 7 October 2025 The Hon. Roshan Akmeemana JJB AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana defended the Government against claims of inefficiency, stating that its mandate is to achieve “system change” through economic democracy, anti-corruption measures, social reconciliation, and long-term development toward high-income status. He argued that first-year fiscal and monetary stabilization has restored confidence, citing increases in Customs revenue, total state revenue, remittances, exports, the current account surplus, and a higher-than-targeted primary surplus. He said the Government’s long-term goal of sustaining 6–7 per cent growth to reach high-income status by 2050 requires confronting challenges such as drugs, organized crime, bankruptcy, and social decay, and pledged continued action against underworld and narcotics networks. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Read →
- 7 October 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilusha Lakmali Gamage, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Nilusha Lakmali Gamage supported the Second Reading of the Bill amending the Convention against Doping in Sport framework, explaining that it updates the 2013 Act establishing SLADA to align with WADA requirements, including provisions on Therapeutic Use Exemptions, disciplinary and appeals processes, and governance rules. She said anti-doping efforts must be accompanied by social measures to build resilience among children and athletes, reduce pressure to win at all costs, and engage schools, youth clubs, parents, coaches, and media. She also linked the issue to wider drug abuse, stating that stronger law enforcement and community involvement are needed to protect young people. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Read →
- 7 October 2025 The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda supported the anti-doping Bill but said the Government delayed responding to WADA’s non-compliance finding, risking Sri Lanka’s participation under the national flag and access to international sports support. He called for athlete and coach education on prohibited substances, tax relief on sports equipment, and free access to district sports facilities to support grassroots athletes. He also urged stronger support for smallholder tea growers and staffing in the Smallholder Tea Development Authority, requested the tabling of the report on the release of 323 containers linked to drug allegations, sought clarification on the future of Sathosa, and called for adequate security for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Read →
- 7 October 2025 The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda stated his party’s support for the Bill to amend the Convention against Doping in Sport. He briefly responded to a previous Member’s remarks but did not elaborate further. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Read →
- 7 October 2025 Hon. Dinidu Saman Hennayake JJB AI summary Hon. Dinidu Saman Hennayake argued that sport in Sri Lanka had been politicized and distorted during the Rajapaksa era, citing alleged political interference, violence, and the murder of Wasim Thajudeen as examples of abuse. He said the government was seeking to restore the rule of law, investigate corruption, and remove political and criminal influence from sports administration. He called for fair opportunities and facilities for athletes, stronger action against doping and narcotics networks linked to sports and politics, and broad public support to reform sport and combat organized crime. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Read →
- 7 October 2025 The Hon. Dinindu Saman Hennayake JJB AI summary Hon. Dinindu Saman Hennayake supported the Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill, stating that it aligns Sri Lanka’s domestic framework implemented through SLADO with WADA’s 2024 revisions. He argued that strong anti-doping rules and international engagement are necessary to protect athletes and improve sport. He also raised concern about links between sport, drugs, organized crime and political influence in sports bodies, citing historical examples of crime-politics connections and warning that such networks have entered the sports sector. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Read →
- 7 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary Dr. Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam supported the amendments to the Convention Against Doping in Sport Act, stating that coaches and other team personnel who facilitate doping should also be punishable, and that Sri Lanka needs international cooperation and local testing capacity to enforce the law effectively. He raised concerns about wider drug abuse, including in public transport and schools, and called for stronger action against the drug trade and those financing it. He also urged the Health and Sports Ministries to address shortages of sports medicine specialists, sports infrastructure, and human resources in the North and East, and requested staffing approval to make non-functional rehabilitation centres in the Northern Province operational. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Read →
- 7 October 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera supported amendments to the Convention Against Doping in Sport Act, noting that they update the 2013 law by shifting doping violations from High Court criminal prosecution to disciplinary adjudication within the anti-doping framework. He argued this aligns with international practice but criticized what he described as policy inconsistency, contrasting the decriminalization of doping sanctions with recent Penal Code amendments on child discipline. He also questioned the Government on implementation of Justice K.T. Chitrasiri’s recommendations for reforming Sri Lanka Cricket’s governance, asking which measures had been carried out. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Read →
- 7 October 2025 The Hon. Sugath Thilakaratne - Deputy Minister of Sports JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Sugath Thilakaratne supported the Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill, stating that it seeks to align Sri Lanka’s anti-doping framework with WADA standards and protect fair competition and athlete health. He noted practical issues including the absence of local testing laboratories, reliance on overseas facilities in Malaysia and Qatar, delays in results, and the need to address not only athletes but also coaches and suppliers involved in doping. He said 67 athletes had tested positive between May 2011 and May 2025 across several sports, and outlined measures including awareness programmes, athlete and coach allowances, and broader development of a sports economy to reduce incentives for doping and support athlete participation. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Read →
- 7 October 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister stated that the recently passed law removing certain privileges of former Presidents does not cover security arrangements. He said that while privileges must be surrendered under the Act, the Government remains responsible for ensuring the security of former Presidents and will consider any renewed requests for security-related vehicles or other support. Ministry Statement: Security of Former Presidents Read →
- 26 September 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana raised a Point of Order responding to remarks by Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra, arguing that her reference to crimes more serious than the 320/323 container incident effectively acknowledged the incident as a crime. He called for investigations and demanded that the House be informed whether weapons were brought in, by whom, and where they are, describing the matter as a grave threat to innocent lives. Adjournment Debate: Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Read →
- 26 September 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised concerns about drug trafficking and alleged weapons entering the country through containers, calling for truth, accountability, and equal enforcement of the law. He linked these concerns to broader issues of public health, child protection, and policy consistency, referencing Sri Lanka’s promotion as an inclusive destination for LGBTIQ persons by the Tourism Development Authority. He also urged Members of Parliament to focus on legislation, oversight, national policy, and asset transparency rather than ceremonial involvement in minor local works, while noting continued public hardship over fuel, vehicle costs, and living expenses. Adjournment Debate: Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Read →
- 26 September 2025 Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra argued that COPE’s historical mandate has been limited to reporting and has not adequately ensured the efficiency or profitability of State-owned enterprises, many of which she said were weakened by past political agendas and policy choices. She said the Government intends to change this approach by strengthening SOEs and expanding COPE’s authority, noting that 14 of 457 institutions under COPE have recently been examined and four reports tabled. Addressing the 323-container issue, she stated that similar releases had occurred previously, that the President has ordered an investigation, and that matters requiring further inquiry have been referred to the CID, while the Government proceeds with regulatory reforms. Adjournment Debate: Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman argued that COPE findings should be followed by legal action to effectively reduce fraud and corruption, citing the Anti-Corruption Act and the Government’s mandate for transparency after 2022. He raised concerns about alleged selective enforcement and lack of inquiry in matters including the Mannar wind power project, the release of 309 unexamined containers, a liquor distillery licence, appointments in the Bribery Commission, and reported delays in corruption cases. He also questioned refusals to provide Right to Information details on Presidential Secretariat matters and warned that perceived shielding of government-linked individuals would undermine public trust in rule of law. Adjournment Debate: Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Rauff Hakeem raised the fatal incident at the Nauwuyana forest monastery in Melsiripura and called for preventive measures for mechanized transport systems operating in difficult terrain. He urged that such facilities be inspected, licensed, and subjected to annual checks by the Ministry of Transport and Highways or local authorities, and requested the Minister to inform the relevant agencies. Oral Question: Shabbat House and Religious Institutions (Q.8/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister responded to a question regarding a disputed premises, stating that the Minister of Public Security and the Police had already intervened following a Divisional Development Committee resolution. He said investigations had been completed and reported to court, and noted that the land had reportedly been purchased by foreigners from a Muslim owner, while the Divisional Secretary indicated the occupants were no longer present. He added that the Magistrate had limited permitted activities to the stated purpose, such as operating only as a restaurant, and that Police had been directed to take strict legal action if public disturbance occurred. Oral Question: Shabbat House and Religious Institutions (Q.8/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe questioned the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs about an alleged illegal Israeli-linked “Shabbat House” operating near the Mafasa Muslim Mosque in Arugam Bay, Pottuvil. He asked whether the Ministry is aware of the institution, how long it has operated, the basis on which the land was granted, and whether security arrangements around it have caused fear among residents, tourists, fishermen and farmers. He further sought information on any steps to remove the institution and whether reports have been obtained from the Pottuvil Divisional Secretariat and Pradeshiya Sabha. Oral Question: Shabbat House and Religious Institutions (Q.8/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB AI summary Ananda Wijepala stated that amendments to the Online Safety Act are needed to address continuing hate speech and defamation on social media. He said the amendment process has been expedited through a committee coordinated by four Ministries, while current investigations are being conducted under existing law, and asked the Member to provide specific details so he could inquire and respond further. Oral Question: Misinformation and Hate Speeches on Social Media (Q.6 & Q.7/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran JJB AI summary Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran raised concern about defamatory and false content targeting MPs and Ministers through foreign-based websites, fake social media accounts, Facebook and TikTok. He said police complaints have not produced timely results, citing recent false news about a Deputy Minister from the Vanni District, and asked whether the Government would introduce legislation or other legal measures to address such misinformation promptly. Oral Question: Misinformation and Hate Speeches on Social Media (Q.6 & Q.7/2025) Read →