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- 9 May 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahman raised concerns over the handling of a child’s case involving alleged misconduct by a teacher, subsequent police action, and the school principal’s pressure on the parents to remove the child without a proper inquiry. He said the child later suffered public humiliation at a tuition class, contributing to severe psychological trauma, and questioned reports that police had provided protection to the tuition teacher despite serious allegations. He requested a joint investigation by the Ministry of Education and the Police to restore public confidence. Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Matters of Urgent Public Importance Read →
- 9 May 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that the Minister for Women and Children’s Affairs had alerted a senior police officer to act before any complaint was received by the NCPA. He noted that subsequent public protests may have affected the timing of action, while emphasizing the importance of formal complaints in such matters. Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Matters of Urgent Public Importance Read →
- 9 May 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera stated that the Police and the National Child Protection Authority should not wait for formal complaints before acting, as regulations allow investigations to begin based on available information. He supported the Prime Minister’s proposal for a protocol on reporting and investigation, arguing that the burden to initiate action should not fall on victims or their families and that prompt action is required. Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Matters of Urgent Public Importance Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake said his remand after local election nominations imposed unnecessary public costs to transport him from Badulla Prison to Parliament, arguing that political imprisonment could not determine election outcomes. He criticized the current local government electoral system, saying he had warned the Government not to proceed with it and that a return to the former system would have produced clearer control of councils. Referring to results in Badulla District and elsewhere, he said independent and SLFP-linked “Chair” symbol candidates won significant votes despite his inability to campaign, and claimed the Government had suffered a measurable electoral setback that it should accept. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala said the Government had reopened vehicle imports to the public after six years while maintaining the President’s Budget position that vehicles would not be imported for MPs. He stated that any tax anomalies could be reviewed with the Finance Ministry as the economy stabilizes, and noted complaints about Customs and Ports clearance capacity, saying the Government would intervene to improve daily vehicle clearances. Responding to election-related criticisms raised during the debate on the Customs Ordinance Resolution, he cited recent election results to defend the Government’s mandate and argued that its conduct, including in the Colombo Municipal Council context, had been ethical and free of state-resource abuse. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law SLPP AI summary Raised concerns over the handling of a sensitive case involving a schoolgirl, urging government intervention, clarification on reported medical evidence, and action without protecting any political party organizer, while also linking the issue to broader concerns about ragging and third-party interference. He questioned the government’s response to a reported rise in shootings and murders, asking what concrete measures would be taken. He also called for a practical review of vehicle import HS code classifications and IMF-related policy implementation, saying customs issues were causing vehicles to remain in yards and sharply increasing costs. Additionally, he sought clarification on the contents and implications of the security agreement with India, particularly in the event of an India-Pakistan conflict, and said the Opposition would support measures that address public concerns and build the country. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala informed Parliament that the OIC of the Bambalapitiya Police had advised him that a B Report has also been initiated in relation to the second incident. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala responded to a point of order regarding an incident involving a girl, stating that Bambalapitiya Police had filed a B Report, arrested the suspect, and were taking further legal steps. He noted that any decision on bail rests with the court, not political authorities, and said police would update the court in light of public protests. He expressed regret over the incident and maintained that there had been no dereliction of duty in the investigation so far. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Mano Ganesan SJB AI summary Hon. Mano Ganesan criticized the Minister’s response regarding the death of a child, arguing that the bereaved parents should not be blamed for not coming forward and urging authorities to visit them directly. He defended protesters seeking justice for the family, stating that they were not rioters or terrorists and that peaceful protest does not amount to taking the law into their own hands. He also objected to any implication in Parliament that the deceased child was mentally ill. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj - Minister of Women and Child Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister stated that documents are being compiled for a full investigation into a student’s death, including records relating to an alleged sexual abuse incident in December 2024, mental health treatment, a JMO report, school performance, and statements from friends. She said the parents had been asked to file a formal complaint with the National Child Protection Authority and meet the relevant ministries, but had not yet done so, though they were expected to submit a petition shortly. She emphasized that justice should be pursued through proper legal institutions rather than social media or extrajudicial action, and called for the relevant parties to engage with the authorities to ensure due process. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Mano Ganesan SJB AI summary Hon. Mano Ganesan raised concern over ongoing protests outside a South Colombo girls’ school following the death by suicide of a student who had allegedly suffered sexual misconduct by a teacher and later public humiliation by a private tuition proprietor. He urged the Government not to use tear gas or water cannons against the protesters and called for an immediate special investigation by police and education officials. He also requested a fair, pressure-free inquiry, noting public concern that the tuition proprietor was linked to the governing party. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development JJB AI summary The Minister said the Resolution under the Customs Ordinance concerns the orderly reopening of vehicle imports after earlier prohibitions, with regulations aligned to reserves and inflation objectives. He rejected allegations that the Government or military were promoting racism in the North and East, stating that genuine land issues would be addressed while action would be taken against misuse of State lands. He also defended the Government’s local election performance and outlined its economic outlook, citing expected GDP growth, nominal GDP expansion to 2030, exchange-rate stability, and a cautious approach to import liberalization. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa tabled an answer on war-related commemorative events, stating that 212 were held in the Northern Province and seven in the Eastern Province. The answer noted that LTTE promotion remains prohibited under Gazette Extraordinary No. 1721/2 of 2011, but memorial events for deceased persons are not prohibited unless they involve specified unlawful acts. It said about seven northern events in 2024 included activities viewed as potentially promoting the LTTE, with court reports filed, three files sent for Attorney-General’s advice, and further investigations ongoing. In the Eastern Province, police were instructed to act under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and relevant regulations if organizers disseminated separatist views or attempted to promote the LTTE. Oral Questions: Martyrs' Day Commemorations and OPD Attendance (Q.10/2024, etc.) Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka on behalf of the Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law AI summary Asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs whether LTTE Martyrs’ Day commemorations were held in the North and East in November 2024, who organized them, and whether they received state patronage or prior government knowledge. The question further sought clarification on the legality of commemorations linked to a banned organization, what preventive measures were taken, and whether the Government accepts responsibility for permitting such events. Oral Question: Currency Printed/Minted Since 2015 (Q.9/2025) Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, PC NDF AI summary Hon. Faiszer Musthapha raised concern over a person reportedly being remanded after his phone rang in court and subsequently dying in remand custody. He urged the Speaker to take the matter up with the Judicial Service Commission, warning that misuse of the Contempt of a Court, Tribunal or Institution Act in such circumstances could endanger citizens’ rights. Oral Question: Prevention of Delay in Ending Civil Court Cases (Q.133/2024) Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara argued that the 1987–1990 violence must be examined in full, acknowledging killings by the JVP, the UNP-led state and other actors rather than presenting any side as heroic. He cited political repression, constitutional changes, Black July, university violence, election rigging, assassinations, robberies, destruction of public property and alleged atrocities as part of the escalation. He questioned the justification for armed struggle and damage to national assets, while urging Parliament to close the chapter and move forward without selectively relitigating the past. Debate: Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Batalanda Torture Chambers Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan ITAK AI summary Gnanamuththu Srineshan condemned the torture documented in relation to the Batalanda Housing Scheme and argued that accountability must apply equally to abuses committed in the North, East and South against all communities. He detailed the alleged 1990 Sathurukondan massacre in Batticaloa, stating that 186 civilians were killed after a cordon-and-search operation and calling for prosecutions after decades without justice. He also welcomed recent arrests in connection with killings in the East, including the murder of Professor Ravindranath, and requested that pending Road Development Authority appointments, including Eastern Province posts, be completed through proper administration. Debate: Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Batalanda Torture Chambers Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Gamagedara Dissanayake JJB AI summary Hon. Gamagedara Dissanayake argued that the Batalanda Commission Report clearly identifies responsibility for torture and killings, including the alleged role of Ranil Wickremesinghe and police officer Douglas Peiris, while accusing Opposition Members of avoiding the report’s substantive findings. He linked Batalanda to a wider network of alleged torture camps operated during the UNP period and called for Parliament to examine those sites and for those responsible for killings, disappearances, and mass graves such as Matale to be held accountable. He also criticized alleged political protection, irregular promotions, and the use of state and paramilitary structures in suppressing youth uprisings. Debate: Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Batalanda Torture Chambers Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva JJB AI summary Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva linked the violence of 1988–89 to earlier political events, including the 1977 UNP mandate, the Jaffna Public Library burning, the 1982 referendum, Black July, and the proscription of the JVP. He argued that the suppression of open political activity led to underground resistance and cited the Batalanda Report and other alleged detention and torture sites as evidence of state-linked abuses against youth and left activists. He called for renewed parliamentary attention to these incidents, justice for victims, and punishment of those responsible regardless of status or family connections. Debate: Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Batalanda Torture Chambers Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmali Gunasingha JJB AI summary Hon. Samanmali Gunasingha argued that the Batalanda Commission Report should be used to understand past State repression, the banning of the JVP after 1983, and the denial of democratic rights despite the Commission’s finding that the JVP was not responsible for the Black July violence. She linked the events to broader patterns of political suppression, illegal detention, torture, sexual violence, and killings, citing cases such as Embilipitiya and the 1988 arrests and murders of Deepika Muthuhettigama and Chaminee Geethanjali. She called for justice for victims across the North, South, and East, while also briefly noting recent workers’ salary increases as gains achieved through public struggle and sacrifice. Debate: Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Batalanda Torture Chambers Read →