Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, M.P.
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Speeches 129 #33 of 225·#13 in party
Attendance 6/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 45 speeches
Last spoke 21 May 2026 in Oral question
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Speech history
129 speeches- 3 March 2026 AI summary Asked the State Minister to clarify whether the relevant officers would be paid the supervisory allowances, noting that her previous question had not been answered. Oral Question: Agricultural Research and Production Assistants (Q.913/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna raised concerns about the workload and responsibilities of Agricultural Research and Production Assistants, including financial duties, invasive plant removal, fertilizer subsidy distribution, loan recoveries, and land-related levies. She questioned the Ministry on the lack of budgetary allocations, vacancies, unpaid allowances, and reported plans to remove ARPAs from supervisory duties, warning that any resulting industrial action would affect farmers. She also referred to unresolved issues such as the spread of invasive plants and limited implementation of wild boar control measures. Oral Question: Agricultural Research and Production Assistants (Q.913/2025) Public FinanceAgriculture Read →
- 3 March 2026 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna raised concerns that Agricultural Research and Production Assistants have an excessive workload, including data entry for fertilizer subsidy processing. She said delays in data entry due to insufficient officers have prevented many farmers from receiving subsidies, and noted that field information collection was also hampered during Cyclone “Mitra”. Oral Question: Agricultural Research and Production Assistants (Q.913/2025) AgriculturePublic Finance Read →
- 3 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on Agricultural Research and Production Assistants appointed at Grama Niladhari Division level, including their district-wise numbers, departmental affiliation, supervision, duties, duty lists, and current research work. She also sought information on whether their performance is reviewed, what progress their services have contributed to agriculture, and whether steps will be taken to use them for regular field inspections to address sectoral issues. Oral Question: Agricultural Research and Production Assistants (Q.913/2025) Agriculture Read →
- 19 February 2026 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna sought leave to introduce a Private Member’s Bill to amend the Kandyan Marriage and Divorce Act. The intervention was procedural, formally presenting the proposed Kandyan Marriage and Divorce (Amendment) Bill to Parliament. Private Members' Bill: Kandyan Marriage and Divorce (Amendment) Bill Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna questioned the resignation of the Chairperson of the National Women’s Commission, citing her stated concerns over lack of operational independence, absence of budgetary allocations, and administrative interference. She criticised the Government for failing to support the Commission despite its stated commitments to women, and urged that independent commissions be allowed to function without interference. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act (continued) Women & ChildrenCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna criticised the Government’s handling of coal procurement, arguing that delayed long-term tenders have led to emergency purchases that increase costs, weaken oversight, and create opportunities for corruption. She called for a transparent long-term coal tendering system to protect national interest, power security, and deliver cheaper electricity. She also urged the Government to ensure the proper functioning of the National Women’s Commission established under the Women’s Empowerment Act of 2024, noting the role of the Parliamentary Women’s Caucus in creating it. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act (continued) Corruption & Governance ReformPublic FinanceWomen & Children Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna raised concerns over the treatment of teacher development officers, noting their long service in schools and arguing that removing 12,000 of them would worsen the existing teacher shortage. She urged the Government to absorb them into the teaching service, welcomed the absorption of some monk development officers, and called on the Government Chief Whip to withdraw remarks she said insulted teachers. She also alleged poor planning in coal procurement for Norochcholai, warning that delayed tenders and emergency purchases could lead to high costs, low-quality supplies, and corruption similar to past emergency power-sector procurements. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act (continued) Corruption & Governance ReformEducationPublic Finance Read →
- 22 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna criticized shortcomings at the National Institute of Education, arguing that education reforms require trained personnel, filled vacancies, updated expertise, and exposure to international practices. She said the disputed module is only one small part of wider reforms covering curriculum, human resources, infrastructure and administration, assessment, and public awareness, and objected to what she described as inaccurate public claims about the use of the word “buddy” and related website references. She questioned the process used to select module writers and resource persons, saying it should have involved a systematic national search, proper training, proofreading, editorial and academic review, and adherence to an education policy framework. Adjournment Debate: Comprehensive Educational Transformation Process Education Read →
- 22 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna said the Opposition supports education reforms if they are transparent, consultative, and led by experts, but argued that the Government failed to publish key documents such as a White Paper, concept papers, modules, aims, and implementation pathways. She alleged that the National Education Commission and reform process had been politicized through appointments of government allies, and that the Ministry had bypassed the National Institute of Education, undermining implementation. She also stated that the current reforms build on earlier proposals by officials such as Upali Sedere and Sunil Jayantha Navaratne, but had since been altered through processes that should be further scrutinized. Adjournment Debate: Comprehensive Educational Transformation Process Corruption & Governance ReformEducation Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna responded to references to her father’s political role, stating that past disaster resettlement in Udasiyapattuwa and Etanwala had been carried out through proper procedures by relocating affected people to Nochchiyagama. She called for a similarly structured resettlement process and better future disaster preparedness, emphasizing that the issue should not be used for political attacks. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Land & HousingInfrastructure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Rohini Kumari Wijerathna raised a brief point of order, noting that her name had been mentioned while she was not present in the Chamber. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna warned that the disaster had caused 474 deaths and said the Government would bear responsibility for further loss of life or damage if adequate preventive action was not taken. Citing NBRO risk reports for Matale, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Badulla and Kegalle, she called for advance preparedness, a ten-year Central Highlands Conservation and Development Programme overseen by experts to manage river outflows and reduce flooding, and an all-party, expert-led national disaster management plan with relief for affected people. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 1) EnvironmentPublic FinanceInfrastructure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna said the promised Rs. 1,000,000 compensation for disaster-related deaths had not been paid and alleged that Opposition MPs were excluded from district-level disaster management activities. She criticized politicization of relief distribution, lack of clear guidelines for officials, and the involvement of “Praja Shakthi” committees in administrative functions. Citing NBRO guidance on high-risk areas such as Puwakpitiya, Alakolamada, Alkaduwa, Watagoda and Yatawatta, she asked whether safe evacuation sites and durable relocation or protection measures had been identified. She urged the Government to implement a structured post-disaster management programme rather than relying on publicity. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 1) Public FinanceInfrastructureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna stressed the need for accurate, district-level data on damage from Cyclone “Ditwah” to guide relief and future disaster planning, noting that such information had still not been properly provided to Parliament nearly a month later. Citing UN, ILO, World Bank and Disaster Management Centre figures, she outlined extensive deaths, missing persons, displacement, damage to infrastructure, hospitals, livelihoods and economic losses, including specific impacts in Matale and Laggala. She criticised the Government’s preparedness, response and post-disaster relief management, and questioned delays and practical obstacles in delivering promised compensation, housing support, rent assistance and aid to affected families. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 1) Public FinanceInfrastructureEnvironment Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna moved an Adjournment Motion on the devastation caused by Cyclone “Ditwah,” arguing that the Government bore responsibility for inadequate action on prior meteorological warnings and had not presented clear data or a coherent disaster management plan. She called for structured post-disaster rebuilding, including compensation, resettlement, livelihood restoration, infrastructure, disease prevention and psychosocial care, and criticized the lack of written guidelines from relevant authorities on compensation, landslide risk zones and displaced persons. She urged the immediate preparation and implementation of an emergency disaster management plan using international benchmarks, with the involvement of MPs and local representatives. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 1) Parliamentary ProcedureLaw & OrderInfrastructure Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna asked when the Government would gazette and complete formal appointments of Principals, noting that delays were affecting school management and that about 500 interview-qualified candidates from a pre-2020 examination remained unappointed as teachers. She also questioned when vacancies would be filled and whether pay disparities between officers of the Educational Administrative Service and teachers would be rectified. Oral Question: Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service Officers (Q.13/2026) EmploymentPublic FinanceEducation Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna asked for a specific date, seeking clarification or a timeline for the matter under discussion. Oral Question: Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service Officers (Q.13/2026) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Asked when the existing vacancies in the Educational Administrative Service will be filled. Oral Question: Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service Officers (Q.13/2026) Public FinanceEducation Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Rohini Kumari Wijerathna asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education for details on officers in the Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service and Sri Lanka Principals’ Service whose salary increments have been suspended. She requested the number of affected officers, their names, suspension dates and reasons, and asked whether the Ministry is aware of delays in restoring increments and what measures will be taken to expedite inquiries and ensure justice. Oral Question: Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service Officers (Q.13/2026) Public FinanceEducation Read →