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Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana, M.P.

New Democratic Front (NDF)· Kalutara

Profession: Businessman

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Speeches 97 #49 of 225·#3 in party
Attendance 4/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 34 speeches
Last spoke 9 June 2026 in Debate

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97 speeches
  • 20 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media for details on staffing, infrastructure, clinics, laboratory facilities, ambulances, and ambulance personnel at the Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Gallassa, Nagoda, including steps to fill any vacancies. He also requested information on the availability and usability of medical laboratory technical facilities in government hospitals nationwide, and on shortages of medical equipment and machinery by hospital section. Oral Question: Staffing at Gallassa Maternity and Children's Hospital (Q.5/2025) InfrastructureHealthcare Read →
  • 6 August 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana said that public concern over the Electricity (Amendment) Bill centres on promised reductions in household electricity bills, recalling President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s 2024 pledge to cut bills by one-third and asking the Government to deliver visible relief. He urged the Minister to announce a clear commitment to reduce bills in 2025, while acknowledging the technical reforms under debate. He also raised a personal clarification regarding a COPA-related allegation involving a leased closed school, denying any connection to the named “Sarath Abeygunawardhana” and stating that parliamentary committees should refer matters to investigative bodies rather than assign guilt. Debate: Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading, Committee and Third Reading Parliamentary ProcedurePublic FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 5 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena raised concerns about a police “B” Report relating to the arrest of Hon. Jagath Pinnagodage Withana’s son over a vehicle issue, questioning why the report named two Members of Parliament through family connections. He argued that some officials may be using investigations to target Opposition politicians or gain favour with the government, while emphasizing he was not commenting on matters before court. He urged the Minister in charge of Police to protect diligent public and police officers, punish misconduct, and avoid allowing law enforcement matters to be used for political propaganda. Debate: Resolution to Remove Inspector-General of Police T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon Law & OrderCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 5 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana supported the debate on the motion to remove T.M.W. Deshbandu Tennakoon as IGP, noting that it was based on the 206-page final report of the committee appointed under the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002. He described the process as unprecedented in his parliamentary experience and said it sends a message to public officers not to act for political ends. He cautioned against blaming the entire Police or public service for the actions of one officer, while stressing that officials in authority must guide officers properly to avoid future consequences. Debate: Resolution to Remove Inspector-General of Police T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon Law & OrderParliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 5 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana informed the House that the second supplementary question would be asked by Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka. Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 August 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana stated that he was unable to hear, apparently in response to proceedings in the Chamber. No policy position or substantive proposal was raised in the remark. Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana raised a procedural concern that he was unable to hear the proceedings. He indicated that this prevented him from asking his question. Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana clarified procedurally that his remarks were supplementary questions related to his first question, not a second question. He sought recognition from the Chair on that basis. Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 August 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana questioned the Minister’s response on vehicles of the Western Provincial Council, noting that it also included vehicles of local authorities. He asked what had happened to vehicles formerly used by Chief Ministers and provincial ministers in the absence of elected Provincial Council representatives, specifically whether they are now used by officials or have been disposed of with proceeds remitted to the Government. Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 August 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana questioned the accuracy of the Minister’s reply that the Western Province has 4,003 vehicles. He sought confirmation from the Minister on whether the stated figure was correct. Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 20 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana briefly yielded the floor to allow Hon. Ajith P. Perera to ask the second supplementary question. Oral Question: Southern Expressway Interchanges (Q.Unspecified/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 20 June 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana briefly stated that the matter under discussion is still under construction, without providing further details, proposals, or demands. Oral Question: Southern Expressway Interchanges (Q.Unspecified/2024) Infrastructure Read →
  • 20 June 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana said the 21 km gap between the Gelanigama and Dodangoda interchanges on the Southern Expressway creates a significant access problem for residents and nearby economic activity. He asked the Minister whether the Government would proceed with the proposed Pelpola Interchange, noting that land has been acquired, funds allocated, and that it would serve an adjacent industrial zone and Investment Board-related needs. Oral Question: Southern Expressway Interchanges (Q.Unspecified/2024) Infrastructure Read →
  • 20 June 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation for details on the Southern Expressway, including the number of interchanges and the distance between Gelanigama and Dodangoda. He sought information on land acquisition and compensation for the proposed Pelpola Interchange, whether it would be relocated, the reasons for any relocation, and the Government’s position. Oral Question: Southern Expressway Interchanges (Q.Unspecified/2024) Infrastructure Read →
  • 5 June 2025 AI summary Transport reform should account for the current mixed system in which private buses, three-wheelers, school transport and app-based services supplement SLTB and rail, with private buses remaining essential given SLTB’s limited capacity and politically driven overstaffing. He urged urgent mechanisms to detect and prosecute drug-impaired driving, alongside existing drunk-driving enforcement, and supported removing dangerous vehicle modifications while warning against arbitrary or blanket crackdowns without stakeholder consultation. He also called for recognition of three-wheeler services, action on public discipline issues such as horn noise, and careful implementation of National Transport Commission reforms, while advising the Government to heed constructive Opposition proposals. Debate: National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Law & OrderInfrastructure Read →
  • 3 June 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana asked the Prime Minister to clarify the status of schools selected under the previous Government’s programme to create 1,000 National Schools. He said many selected schools, including popular Provincial schools in the Western Province, are now in an uncertain administrative position and sought a clear answer on whether all 1,000 would be confirmed as National Schools or only the 23 referred to by the Prime Minister. Oral Question: National Schools Distribution and Development (Q.381/2025) Education Read →
  • 3 June 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana asked the Prime Minister to clarify the status of 1,000 Provincial Council schools that were designated as National Schools under the previous Government, noting that signboards and ceremonies were held but formal conversion may have been limited. He said principals had recently received a circular instructing them not to use the title “National School” and warning of consequences, and asked whether these schools would remain national schools or be returned to provincial administration. Oral Question: National Schools Distribution and Development (Q.381/2025) Corruption & Governance ReformEducation Read →
  • 3 June 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana thanked the Prime Minister for the answers but noted that lengthy responses and tabled documents can make it difficult to ask supplementary questions. He specifically asked the Prime Minister to state the number of Provincial Council schools converted into National Schools by the previous Government, saying he had not heard the figure. Oral Question: National Schools Distribution and Development (Q.381/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 8 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana raised concerns about railway crossing safety, citing frequent accidents and malfunctioning warning lights. He specifically referred to a crossing between Maggona and Payagala stations in his district where the red lights remain constantly on, and requested government attention to crossings on routes toward the South. Oral Question: Sri Lanka Transport Board and Railways (383/2025) Law & OrderInfrastructure Read →
  • 8 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana asked the Minister what steps are being taken regarding 1,955 buses that are out of service. He questioned whether they would be auctioned and raised concerns that some buses are lying idle for minor reasons such as lack of batteries, while their parts are being removed for other buses, eventually turning them into scrap. Oral Question: Sri Lanka Transport Board and Railways (383/2025) InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →