Topic
Security & Defence
869 speeches · 214 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. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera, M.P. JJB | 77 |
| 2 | Hon. Ananda Wijepala, M.P. JJB | 65 |
| 3 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 39 |
| 4 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 23 |
| 5 | Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 18 |
| 6 | Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 18 |
| 7 | Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 17 |
| 8 | Hon. Mujibur Rahman, M.P. SJB | 16 |
| 9 | Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P. ITAK | 16 |
| 10 | Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam, M.P. ACTC | 15 |
Speeches
869 on this topic- 25 July 2025 Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education to disclose details of officers accused by commissions investigating the Easter Sunday attacks of failing in their duties. He requested the number and names of such officers, their current positions, whether any still hold responsibilities under the present Government, and what action will be taken against them. Oral Question: Easter Sunday Attack - Officers Accused (Q.115/2024) Read →
- 25 July 2025 Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri introduced Question No. 115/2024 concerning officers accused of failing in their duty in relation to the Easter Sunday attack. He stated that he was providing an explanation because he had not been permitted to do so previously. Oral Question: Easter Sunday Attack - Officers Accused (Q.115/2024) Read →
- 23 July 2025 The Hon. Wijesiri Basnayake JJB AI summary Wijesiri Basnayake spoke during the debate on amendments to the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007, and expressed regret at what he described as limited Opposition participation. He focused on money laundering and terrorist financing, citing international examples and references to the Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, FATF, IMF estimates, and AUSTRAC definitions. He argued that money laundering threatens financial systems, national security, macroeconomic stability, fiscal revenue, and public trust, and emphasized the need for strong global and domestic anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist-financing measures. Debate: Companies (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 23 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana linked the Companies (Amendment) Bill to the need to protect investment, exports and GSP+ access, while urging vigilance against terrorism financing and illicit business proceeds, citing the Easter attacks. He raised concerns over public security after a shooting in Marawila, and questioned delays by the NMRA in registering locally produced pharmaceuticals for export, arguing that export earnings are needed for future debt servicing. He also called for renewed accountability over the Easter attacks, referred to alleged intelligence failures and disclosures made in the House, and said the Deputy Minister of Defence should resign or be removed if relevant allegations are substantiated. He rejected claims that the Catholic Church requested leave for named investigators, warning against attributing false positions to the Church. Debate: Companies (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 23 July 2025 The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana - Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister supported amendments to the Companies Act to strengthen company registration procedures by identifying beneficial ownership, control, and connected parties. He said the reforms address money laundering and terrorism financing risks, align Sri Lanka more fully with FATF Recommendation 24, and should improve rather than deter investment by increasing transparency and regulatory stability. He also responded to concerns about the Registrar of Companies website outage, stating it occurred during a service transition back to the Ministry, was under investigation, and had been rectified after about 10 days. Debate: Companies (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 23 July 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper linked the Bill’s provisions on tracing terrorism-related proceeds hidden through companies to the Easter Sunday investigations, citing the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court B Report in Case No. B 35882/24. He questioned why identified suspects and military intelligence officers, including those connected to the Vavunativu police killings and alleged prior intelligence on Zahran’s group, had not been questioned, arrested, or produced in court, while a civilian interpreter had been detained. He asked who was obstructing the investigation, called for scrutiny of the role and subsequent political trajectory of Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara, and urged the Government to investigate alleged use of military authority and extremist actors for political purposes. Debate: Companies (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 23 July 2025 Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan used the Companies (Amendment) Bill debate to mark 42 years since Black July, alleging the absence of accountability for anti-Tamil violence, prison killings, disappearances and mass graves, and referring to past reports and commissions that he said had not led to justice. He urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Government, with its parliamentary majority, to use the opportunity to pursue reconciliation by acknowledging past wrongs, addressing military occupation of Tamil memorial sites, and providing guarantees for Tamils to live with sovereignty in the North and East. He also questioned why Easter Sunday-related investigations focused on Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan while not questioning former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and others, and tabled a 2019 Reuters report. Debate: Companies (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 23 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake alleged that individuals linked to violence, including a bomber, had contested under the United National Party, and invoked the 1988-89 period to accuse UNP leaders of responsibility for mass killings and torture chambers. He challenged any attempt to deny or ignore that history in the parliamentary debate. Procedural: Points of Order and Interjections on Historical Matters Read →
- 23 July 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara disputed the Minister’s claim that no information remained about events 36 years earlier, citing details of the 8 February 1989 attack on guard posts at the Temple of the Tooth, the seizure of firearms, and arrests of named individuals. He also referred to disruption of the Kumbal Perahera and alleged threats to the Diyawadana Nilame. He requested the Minister of Public Security to conduct an inquiry and table the available records in Parliament. Oral Question: Security at Temple of the Tooth Relic and Road Closure Read →
- 23 July 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary The Member asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs for details on the reported attack on Sri Dalada Maligawa security personnel around 8 February 1989. She sought information on seized weapons, injuries and damage, whether investigations linked the attackers to the JVP or Deshapremi Janatha Vyaparaya, arrests and legal action, whether the objective was to seize or destroy the Sacred Tooth Relic, and requested the relevant police and investigation reports or reasons if they cannot be provided. Oral Question: Security at Temple of the Tooth Relic and Road Closure Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law SLPP AI summary Namal Rajapaksa questioned the Government’s ability to ensure public security, citing a shooting at a Pradeshiya Sabha member’s house despite police presence. He also referred to allegations that two Pradeshiya Sabha members abducted someone in a luxury vehicle and noted another shooting the previous day, arguing that such incidents raise concerns about the protection of ordinary citizens. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara objected to political interference in the appointment of Security Committees, stating that such appointments had become unprecedentedly politicized. He urged that the Committees be appointed independently, referring to a prior ruling that this opportunity should be provided. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara raised concerns about public security, stating that his own house had been broken into twice and ransacked. He urged the Minister to address the lack of security and requested that political interventions be stopped. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara raised concerns about police independence and democracy, citing a reported rise in violence since the Government took office. He stated that there had been 68 shootings and 37 murders during that period, implying a need for attention to law enforcement and public security. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof raised concerns about the use and enforcement of purse-seine/encircling net regulations in Trincomalee, citing clashes between fishermen and the Navy, including a recent incident in Kuchchaveli involving gunfire. He argued that nets permitted under the 1986 Gazette, based on mesh size over 3/8 inch, are being treated as illegal in the North and East while similar nets are used in the South. He asked the Minister to clarify which nets are legal, whether the Gazette will be amended if the seized nets are considered illegal, and what steps will be taken to standardize enforcement. Adjournment - Fishing Practices in Trincomalee and Parliamentary Decentralized Funds Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that allegations made in the House, particularly regarding Prabhakaran’s weapons and national security threats, were being broadcast live and should not be made without evidence. He urged those making such claims to appear before the relevant authorities, including the CID, and provide evidence rather than using Parliament to spread falsehoods. Points of Order - Broadcasting and Warrant Matter Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary Opposition MPs’ claims that certain containers carried weapons were described as a serious national security matter. The Minister urged those making such allegations, whether inside or outside Parliament, to provide evidence to the Police and CID rather than rely on Parliamentary Privilege, so that investigations can proceed. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister presented several annual and performance reports, including those of the Ranaviru Seva Authority, Sri Lanka Customs, Department of Census and Statistics, Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance, and Educational Publications Department, and moved that they be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committees. She also presented a Gazette Order under the Tobacco Tax Act on the imposition of tobacco tax on beedi, referring it to the Committee on Public Finance. Responding to a question on the Easter Sunday attacks, she stated that one Presidential Commission had been appointed, its report was tabled in Parliament in 2021, and the Attorney-General is studying the material, with the Government undertaking to act on recommendations and keep the public informed. Tabling of Annual Reports - Ministers Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB AI summary Hon. Anura Karunathilaka stated that the government is uncovering alleged links and actors behind the Easter Sunday attacks, including claims relating to Pillayan and associates of Zahran. He said the National People’s Power government, in office for six to seven months, has accepted responsibility for fulfilling its promises to reveal the truth and deliver justice. He pledged that the matter would be resolved within the government’s first term, rather than being left to a future administration. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB AI summary Anura Karunathilaka stated that Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, was in Batticaloa Prison in connection with the Joseph Pararajasingham murder case at the time of the Zion Church bombing. He highlighted an alleged remark by Pillayan to an associate immediately after the 9.05 a.m. explosion, suggesting prior awareness or identification of the attack as a suicide bombing. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →