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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
  • 8 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation to provide detailed operational and financial information on the Sri Lanka Transport Board, including depot numbers, profit and loss status, measures for loss-making depots, bus fleet deployment and removals, reasons for removals, and total employees. He also requested corresponding details on the Department of Railways, including the number of stations, operational and removed trains, reasons for removals, new trains in service, and employee numbers by casual and permanent status. Oral Question: Sri Lanka Transport Board and Railways (383/2025) Public FinanceInfrastructure Read →
  • 21 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana argued that the 2025 Budget had not delivered key election promises, including major reductions in fuel prices, electricity bills, VAT on essential goods, and affordable vehicle imports. He questioned the vehicle tax structure, the feasibility of collateral-free youth business loans, and the failure to attract promised diaspora remittances, while criticizing the Government for focusing on issues such as Batalanda, President’s Fund disclosures, and the residence of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa instead of cost-of-living relief. He also raised concerns about revenue collection by Customs, Inland Revenue and Excise, alleging widespread illicit liquor sales that reduce Treasury income and endanger public health. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Public FinanceCorruption & Governance ReformCost of Living Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana, speaking during the debate on the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development’s expenditure, urged the Government to reduce taxes and prevent the announced increase in milk powder prices, particularly ahead of Ramadan and the Sinhala-Hindu New Year. He argued that high prices of rice, coconuts and other essentials were worsening living conditions, and called for Sathosa and cooperative networks to be expanded so lower prices reach rural consumers. He also raised concerns about alcohol price increases encouraging illicit liquor, asked for legal action against corruption without exception, and urged the Government to handle graduate job protests and recent law-and-order incidents democratically and firmly. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Cost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
  • 17 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana urged the Government to ensure religious freedom and transparency while responding to media criticism of the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs. He called for justice for the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks by identifying and prosecuting the masterminds, requested heightened security during religious observances and visits to the Temple of the Tooth, and cautioned against politicizing religious events. On environmental policy, he argued that conservation should be balanced with economic needs, citing expressway delays and calling for regulated small-scale sand mining in the Kalu Ganga if technically sustainable. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Justice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionReligion & Culture Read →
  • 10 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana welcomed the presence of 22 women MPs in Parliament and noted the significance of a woman Prime Minister also holding the Education portfolio. He urged all 225 MPs to set an example of civility, mutual respect, and cooperation for the education sector and for children, regardless of party divisions. He said the Opposition would support positive decisions taken on education. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Parliamentary ProcedureEducation Read →
  • 10 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana welcomed increased allocations for education and asked the Government to clarify proposed reforms, including the reported Grade 9 examination and possible changes to the Grade 5 Scholarship, O/L and A/L examinations. He sought an explanation of the status and selection criteria for schools previously designated as National Schools under the programme to convert 1,000 Provincial Council schools, warning that unclear responsibility between provincial and central authorities could harm those schools. He also urged the Government to meet teachers’ and principals’ salary expectations and said strikes in health and education should be avoided because of their impact on lives and children’s futures. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Public FinanceEducationEmployment Read →
  • 8 March 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana formally raised the question listed for him during parliamentary proceedings. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the speech. Oral Question: Various questions (Q.259/2024, Q.381/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana suggested that land held by the Air Force near the hospital in the 6/626 area may exceed its requirements. He asked the Minister to consider allocating part of that land for the hospital’s development. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media HealthcareSecurity & DefenceLand & Housing Read →
  • 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana requested that the Government table the names of those who recommended newly issued liquor licences in the Kalutara District, following earlier disclosures about 360 licences allegedly issued on political recommendations under the previous administration. He linked alcohol consumption to non-communicable diseases and asked for greater transparency while acknowledging the economic role of licensed outlets. He also urged attention to shortages at Neluwa Divisional Hospital and wider problems of patients being required to buy medical supplies privately at high cost. He called for a stronger preventive health programme against NCDs, including school-based exercise and sports initiatives to address diabetes, heart disease and declining physical activity. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Corruption & Governance ReformHealthcare Read →
  • 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana made a brief interjection referring to “Rajitha” and remarked that if he continued speaking, others might begin reading out further lines. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the recorded remark. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana congratulated the Health Minister and commended his engagement with health sector unions to avert strike action, while urging a lasting and fair solution for doctors, nurses, and other staff to protect patients dependent on free public healthcare. He noted the Budget allocations of Rs. 479 billion for the Ministry of Health and Rs. 604 billion for the wider health sector, and requested action to regularize dengue control workers, particularly in Kalutara, who remain on low pay. He also appealed for special attention to developing hospitals in Kalutara District, framing it as service to constituents and the national health sector beyond party lines. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media HealthcareReligion & Culture Read →
  • 5 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana urged the Government to implement its fisheries-related election commitments, particularly reducing diesel by the promised Rs. 160 per litre and paying overdue kerosene subsidies for fishermen in areas such as Beruwala. He raised concerns about high fish prices, fuel and gear costs, salt shortages affecting dry-fish production, and imports of fish products that he said depress local fishermen’s incomes. He also called for introducing satellite-based fish-location technology, expanding cold storage capacity, allowing competitive importation of approved VMS devices, and supporting mechanization for net-mending and related activities. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Heads 124, 216, 331, 151 and 290 AgricultureCost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
  • 4 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana welcomed the decision to hold local government elections but questioned the lack of a polling date, noting that nominations are set for March 17-20 and that the law requires polling within 35 to 55 days after nominations close. He urged the Government to clarify the date promptly to address public doubts arising from previous postponements. He also said public servants would judge promised salary increases by their April payslips, and warned that administrative issues, including the announced wildlife census, could have political consequences. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana raised concerns that low fuel stocks at Beruwala and other harbours were preventing multi-day fishing vessels from going to sea, warning that the situation would become serious if supplies were not restored. He also asked the Minister to address what he described as a monopoly in the import of VMS devices, noting that prices had risen sharply and requesting that vessel owners be allowed to import them directly. Oral Question: Fishery Harbours Development and Multi-Day Vessel Operations (Q.2/2025) AgricultureInfrastructureCost of Living Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana raised two supplementary issues regarding the fishing sector, noting that 182 multi-day vessels were reportedly not operating, including about 97 at the Beruwala fishery harbour, and requested an investigation. He also questioned delays in the Rs. 25 per litre fuel subsidy for multi-day vessels, stating that some fishers had not received payments due from October 2024 while others had received November payments, and asked that the relevant Minister be informed and action clarified. Oral Question: Fishery Harbours Development and Multi-Day Vessel Operations (Q.2/2025) EmploymentPublic Finance Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana asked the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources to provide details on Sri Lanka’s fishery harbours, including their number and development measures. He also sought separate figures for registered, active, and inactive multi-day and one-day fishing vessels, and asked what measures had been taken to develop the fishing industry. Oral Question: Fishery Harbours Development and Multi-Day Vessel Operations (Q.2/2025) Agriculture Read →
  • 27 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana said the 2025 Budget’s success depends on whether the Government can raise the projected Rs. 4,990 billion in revenue against Rs. 7,190 billion in expenditure and deliver on its pledges. He questioned reliance on Inland Revenue, Excise and Customs, asked for disclosure on the 300 bar permits allegedly issued by the previous Government, and criticized unfulfilled promises on fuel tax cuts, electricity tariffs, Samurdhi payments, and collateral-free youth loans. He warned that public support could decline if economic hardship continues, particularly over high rice prices and festival-season shortages, and urged the President and Government to implement practical measures and keep their commitments. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Public FinanceCost of Living Read →
  • 21 February 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana rejected the claim that he had referred to Prabhakaran as anyone’s “leader” and asked that the Hansard be checked. He stated that Prabhakaran was, and remains, a terrorist. The sitting was then suspended for lunch until 1.30 p.m. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Security & Defence Read →
  • 21 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana’s contribution consists only of the address to the Deputy Speaker. No substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy position is recorded in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 February 2025 AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana said the first NPP Budget’s impact would only be clear after implementation, and urged the Government to provide transparent details on the promised phased public-sector salary increases and not reverse them after elections. He warned that the projected Rs. 325 billion salary cost could rise with new recruitment and said revenue targets from excise, customs, inland revenue, exports, and tourism must be managed carefully to avoid future tax increases. He also called for revising vehicle import tax structures to reduce burdens on small cars while taxing luxury vehicles more, and urged the Government to protect both farmers and consumers through fair paddy prices, limits on routine rice imports, and action against exploitative milling and harvesting practices. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) EmploymentAgriculturePublic Finance Read →