The Association of Former Members of Parliament of Sri Lanka has written to the Inter-Parliamentary Union requesting an inquiry into what it describes as institutional irregularities in Parliament, The Island reported on Saturday.
The letter, signed by former JVP MP Premasiri Manage on behalf of the association, raises three principal concerns directed at Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickremeratne’s conduct.
First, the association alleges the government cancelled pension entitlements of former MPs “arbitrarily, without adherence to established legal principles, legitimate expectations, or due process.”
Second, it highlights the interdiction of the Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne, which is currently before the Court of Appeal (CA/Writ Application No. 109/2026). The association argues the interdiction was carried out by the Parliamentary Staff Advisory Committee, which it says lacks the lawful authority for such actions, and was driven by “the direct personal intervention and influence” of the Speaker.
The letter notes that the Attorney General has withdrawn from representing the Speaker in the related proceedings, reportedly due to “serious procedural irregularities.” The Speaker has consequently retained private legal counsel — a development the association says “strongly indicates that serious legal and procedural defects exist.”
Third, the letter cites “credible allegations of discrimination and harassment” within parliamentary administration, including the resignation of one female officer and confirmed findings of harassment against another staff member attached to the Information Technology Division.
The association has asked the IPU to call for reports from the Speaker and senior administration, facilitate independent review of judicial proceedings, and promote accountability within Parliament.
