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- 21 August 2025 The Hon. Lal Premanath JJB AI summary Lal Premanath asked whether legal action would be taken against individuals and institutions allegedly using improper methods to pass vehicle tests, despite the programme’s environmental objectives. He framed the issue as irregularities undermining the intended purpose of the vehicle-related programme. Oral Question: Vehicle Emission Testing Programme (Q.868/2025) Read →
- 21 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary Minister Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the question on killings, abductions and assaults involving media personnel requires information from multiple agencies, including the Sri Lanka Police and CID. He requested four weeks to provide a response, and the question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Q.3-808/2025, Q.4-832/2025, Q.5-859/2025 Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara supported the reintroduction of Sports Law regulations aimed at depoliticizing sports administration, but urged adequate funding for high-performance and national athlete pools, including air tickets for junior athletes attending Commonwealth Games trials. He raised concerns over the weakening of Samurdhi services, alleged pressure on the JEDB Chairman over land-related files, and tabled an investigation report relating to reported CIABOC indictments. He also questioned a floating armoury licence, coal procurement delays, LPG pricing, the appointment of the Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, and the impact of issuing tourist driving licences at the airport on local transport operators. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe supported the regulations under the Sports Act and amendments to the Rubber Control and Samurdhi Acts as part of the Government’s programme to update outdated laws and implement structural reforms. He argued that sports bodies had been politically controlled, that past decisions harmed the rubber industry in areas such as Kegalle, and that successive poverty-alleviation schemes from Janasaviya to Aswesuma had failed to lift families out of poverty. He stated that the Government was reducing public expenditure and pledged that the National People’s Power Government would eliminate poverty within four to five years. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake addressed concerns over the arrests of Sri Lankan refugee returnees from India, including Ramasamy Thecharaja and Thecharaja Pushprani, stating that such arrests under the Immigrants and Emigrants Act were not Government policy and that those arrested had been released on bail. He recalled past parliamentary action to grant citizenship to 28,500 war-displaced refugees in India and said the Government welcomes returnees and will support their resettlement. He said relevant Ministers, including the Justice Minister, are being consulted to remove legal obstacles and prevent further arrests, while urging Members not to communalize isolated administrative errors. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, during the debate on the Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill and related Judicature Act regulations, raised concerns over the resignation of the JEDB Chairman, alleging pressure from the Ministry Secretary to allocate circuit bungalows and distribute JEDB land to associates. He called for an inquiry into the matter, noting that the Chairman had been appointed with presidential and Cabinet approval. He also alleged interference in the judiciary through transfers and restraints on judges, citing specific cases and appointments, and urged the Minister of Justice to address what he described as threats to judicial independence and democracy. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 Hon. Fasmin Sharif JJB AI summary Hon. Fasmin Sharif supported the Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill and related sports regulations, stating that increased funding and revised governance rules, including term limits for sports body office-bearers, would revive village sports, improve public health, reduce drug use among youth, and restore merit-based sporting selection free of political interference. He said irregular Samurdhi recruitments under a 2017 programme had created employment insecurity and should be addressed within proper legal and welfare frameworks. He also asked the Government to prevent an alleged attempt by the Kamburupitiya Urban Council Chairman to transfer valuable council land to a private party. Responding to claims about Muslim nurses and cultural attire, he denied that there was a government policy of discrimination, said isolated issues would be taken up with the President and relevant Minister, and affirmed that the Government would address Muslim community concerns and oppose racism. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi JJB AI summary Chandana Sooriyaarachchi alleged that certain trade unions and independent leaders were attempting to undermine the public service for political purposes, while the Government was strengthening it, protecting state enterprises, and paying due allowances and advances. He urged public servants not to be misled and stated that the amendment under discussion would ensure proper auditing of Samurdhi banks. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi SJB AI summary Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi raised an urgent concern that clinical placements at Neville Fernando Hospital for final-year medical students of the University of Moratuwa may have been stopped, urging the Education and Health Ministers to resolve the matter to avoid delays in degree completion. He questioned the Sports Ministry’s reform agenda, particularly the delayed regulations promised for Sri Lanka Cricket, and asked for clarification on governance, funding, and accountability issues involving SLC. He also sought answers on the suitability of Sanath Jayasuriya serving as national Head Coach while facing ICC charges, the status of the proposed Polhena cricket stadium, and the Ministry’s use of over Rs. 400 million reportedly provided by SLC. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that unregistered pharmacies remain widespread despite the 2015 NMRA Act providing for registration and standards, due to delayed implementation. He said the Government is now moving to register such pharmacies within a reasonable timeframe while Food and Drug Inspectors have conducted raids and filed cases. He urged Members to support enforcement and encourage unregistered pharmacies to register, despite requests to avoid strict implementation. Oral Question: NMRA Data Deletion Incident (Q.1/2025) Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The Member raised concerns relating to the NMRA data deletion issue, stating that records of a Jaffna pharmacy had reportedly been completely deleted and seeking clarification. He also alleged that 18 pharmacies in Jaffna were operating without licences, linked this to the trafficking and sale of Pregabalin and related court cases, and questioned the Ministry over alleged neglect by the RDHS in licensing oversight in the Northern Province. Oral Question: NMRA Data Deletion Incident (Q.1/2025) Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised concerns about National Medicines Regulatory Authority oversight in the Northern Province, stating that 18 pharmacies were reportedly operating without registration. He referred to alleged trafficking of Pregabalin to Vavuniya in 2022 through a pharmacy linked to a medical administrator, and asked why licensing in the North was being neglected by Ministry officials. He also questioned what action would be taken regarding the alleged deletion of data relating to a Jaffna pharmacy. Oral Question: NMRA Data Deletion Incident (Q.1/2025) Read →
- 20 August 2025 The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha asked whether investigations into alleged drug rackets linked to the NMRA, including alleged data deletion and the involvement of technical staff, had identified the masterminds who directed those actions. He referenced public allegations during the previous Government and the remanding of a former Minister in related cases. Oral Question: NMRA Data Deletion Incident (Q.1/2025) Read →
- 19 August 2025 The Hon. Nimal Palihena JJB AI summary Hon. Nimal Palihena supported the Gaming Regulatory Authority Bill, the Foreign Exchange Act Order, and the Public Debt Management Regulations, arguing that all three establish frameworks needed for development and to prevent past policy failures. He said gambling, including online platforms, should be registered, licensed, taxed, and subject to social safeguards, with licences revoked for non-compliance. He also backed higher outward investment limits for listed and unlisted companies to help Sri Lankan firms earn abroad, and said the debt regulations would impose prudent controls on guarantees, approvals, and maturities following the 2022 default. Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations Read →
- 19 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana supported the need to regulate gambling but criticized the Government for having previously opposed casinos and related industries while now advancing regulation. He argued that tourism policy is inconsistent, citing restrictions on water sports, nightlife and live music, and said tourism-dependent communities such as Negombo continue to suffer from debt after the Easter attacks and COVID-19. He further questioned the Government’s claims of economic recovery, saying increased revenue is mainly from taxation while public protests continue, hospitals lack supplies, and vehicle permits for doctors remain unresolved despite large-scale vehicle imports. Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations Read →
- 19 August 2025 The Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera JJB AI summary Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera outlined the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, noting that it would replace existing gambling-related laws and establish a regulatory body to license and supervise all gambling activities, including online and offshore operations. He said the Bill aims to ensure revenue collection, transparency, prevention of crime and money laundering, protection of children, and proper record-keeping for tax assessment. He also highlighted age restrictions, penalties for unregistered operations, and the transfer of licensing powers from ministerial discretion to an Authority with representation from finance, tax, police, financial intelligence, and expert fields. Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations Read →
- 19 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe defended the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill as a necessary measure to regulate existing gambling activity rather than expand it, rejecting Opposition criticisms over definitions, institutional independence, and the exclusion of the National Lotteries Board and Development Lotteries Board. He said the Bill would register and license operators, including online and ship-based gambling, require platform approvals, strengthen record-keeping and tax collection, and impose penalties for unlicensed activity. He argued that regulation is needed to prevent money laundering, criminal activity, corruption and political interference, protect minors and problem gamblers, and secure public revenue in the context of economic recovery and debt restructuring. Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations Read →
- 19 August 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Rauff Hakeem argued that the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, while potentially useful for investment and jobs if properly regulated, is inadequate on anti-money laundering and foreign-exchange safeguards and risks enabling cash-based illicit flows through casinos. He called for mandatory use of authorized banking channels, limits on large cash transactions, player accounts, clear CTR/STR thresholds, and regulation of junkets and VIP promoters, citing FATF obligations, the 2025 mutual evaluation, IMF Article VIII, and practices in Singapore, the UK, the US and Macau. He also urged that sports betting be explicitly covered by the law, referring to recent cricket-related betting concerns and sponsorships by betting entities. Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations Read →
- 19 August 2025 The Hon. Wijesiri Basnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Wijesiri Basnayake supported the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, arguing that regulated gambling, including casinos, online gaming, ship-board casinos and junket operations, would help standardize the sector, reduce social harm and strengthen tourism. He said tourism remains a major source of foreign exchange, with Sri Lanka having passed half of its 2025 target of three million arrivals, and linked entertainment regulation to economic expansion. He also defended the Government’s economic management, citing improved revenue and tax performance, rejecting Opposition claims on money printing, and referring to negotiations that reduced a US reciprocal tariff from 44 per cent to 20 per cent. Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations Read →
- 19 August 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj stated that establishing a regulatory authority to supervise gambling is a necessary and timely measure in a rule-of-law state. She described the initiative as fulfilling a long-neglected responsibility. Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations Read →