Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Monaragala

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Speeches 39 #118 of 225·#62 in party

Attendance 6/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

39 speeches

20 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera defended the Government’s 2025 economic programme, arguing that reserves in the previous period were built through debt non-servicing, import controls, and stalled development, while the current administration used reserves to resume debt servicing, lift restrictions, restart development projects, and expand employment. He said the Government had chosen a people-centred path different from former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s approach, citing higher-than-expected growth and improvements in governance indicators, including the Corruption Perceptions Index. He also rejected Opposition claims on fertilizer support and housing, asserting that agriculture inputs had been provided through official systems and criticizing unfinished housing projects from the Opposition Leader’s tenure. He urged the Opposition to act responsibly in the current global and domestic economic context. Adjournment Debate: Central Bank Annual Economic Review 2025 AgriculturePublic FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
9 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera asked what plans are in place to develop school sports through equitable distribution and strengthening of physical resources. He framed the question as a second supplementary, focusing on infrastructure and resource allocation for school sports development. Oral Questions and Answers Education Read →
9 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera noted that many coaches recruited with O/L qualifications have since obtained A/Ls, degrees, or higher qualifications, with some seeking entry into the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service. He asked what plans exist to improve their professional development and integrate them productively into the education system. Oral Questions and Answers EducationEmployment Read →
9 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education for details on the recruitment of school sports coaches in 2019. He sought the number recruited, the qualifications considered, the duties expected of them, and how many remain in service, with reasons requested if the information could not be provided. Oral Questions and Answers Education Read →
20 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera said the Middle East conflict and disruption to oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz posed serious risks to Sri Lanka’s economy, energy security and essential services. He defended the Government’s neutral foreign policy and its handling of the Iranian naval vessel incidents, including rescue and repatriation efforts and the refusal of entry to a second vessel on security advice. He also outlined measures for the tourism sector, including special fuel QR arrangements, increased quotas, generator fuel and priority fuel access for tourists, and said an Economic Surveillance Committee was meeting regularly to monitor impacts on vulnerable groups and maintain post-2025 economic stabilization. Adjournment Debate (Continuation): Effects of Current Global Situation on Our Economy Cost of LivingForeign AffairsSecurity & Defence Read →
19 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera asked a supplementary question on the Government’s education reforms, focusing on physical resource development as a key component. He requested details on the targeted physical resource development plans for the current year and how those plans would be implemented. Oral Question: Schools in Monaragala District: Auditoriums (Q.1860/2026) Education Read →
19 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera raised the need to urgently complete the auditorium under construction at Buttala Dutugemunu Central College, noting that it is the only National School in the Buttala Division and serves nearly 2,500 students. He said none of the 26 schools in the division has an auditorium, which affects school activities and participation in national-level competitions, and requested the Deputy Minister to state the plan for early completion and handover to students. Oral Question: Schools in Monaragala District: Auditoriums (Q.1860/2026) EducationInfrastructure Read →
19 March 2026 AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education for details on National and Provincial schools in the Monaragala District and the number of auditoriums established in them. He also requested information on the commencement date, total allocation, and any delays or reasons for delays in constructing the auditorium at Dutugemunu Central College, Buttala. Oral Question: Department of Motor Traffic: Registration of Vehicles (Q.1822/2026) Education Read →
6 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera supported the Emergency Regulations, arguing that they are needed to manage risks to energy supplies, tourism, exports, transport services, and Sri Lankan migrant workers arising from the Middle East conflict and wider geopolitical instability. He said the Government had entered 2026 after strong economic performance in 2025, but now faced external shocks requiring coordinated policy responses. He criticized Opposition statements as creating public anxiety and urged Parliament to act responsibly, citing IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s remarks on Sri Lanka’s economic path and the need to focus on domestic policy measures. He emphasized protection mechanisms for overseas Sri Lankans and other affected sectors, and endorsed the President’s position of neutrality, humaneness, and commitment to peace. Debate: Resolution on Public Security Ordinance - Extension of State of Emergency Security & DefenceForeign AffairsPublic Finance Read →
6 March 2026 AI summary Asked whether the Government is considering or intervening to grant Sri Lanka Principals’ Service officers allowances, such as telephone allowances, in line with those given to comparable institutional heads, noting that principals function as heads of institutions within the managerial cadre. Oral Question: Vacancies in Education Services Public FinanceEmployment Read →
6 March 2026 AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera thanked the Prime Minister for decisions concerning the Principals’ Service and education system, then raised a supplementary question on salary anomalies affecting Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service officers recruited into Sri Lanka Principals’ Service Grade III. He asked what steps the Government would take to address the pay disparity in light of principals’ leadership and administrative responsibilities. Oral Question: Vacancies in Education Services EducationPublic Finance Read →
20 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera rejected allegations of irregularities in coal procurement for Norochcholai, stating that the tender process was competitive, legally conducted, and included approved time extensions and appeal provisions, with no appeals lodged. He said Auditor-General recommendations had been implemented to improve competition, while quality controls and penalties remained in place, including a USD 2.1 million penalty for the first shipment. He also argued that Opposition claims based on Lakvijaya laboratory reports were misplaced because acceptance testing relies on accredited laboratories, and linked the issue to the Government’s broader anti-corruption agenda and international governance assessments. Adjournment Motion: Issues Relating to the Power Sector (Coal Procurement for Norochcholai) Corruption & Governance ReformLaw & OrderPublic Finance Read →
18 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera raised Question No. 5 (1637/2025) in Parliament. Oral Questions: Stood Down (Q.4, Q.5) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
23 January 2026 AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera highlighted that about 70% of Monaragala’s land falls under the Forest and Wildlife Departments and argued this represents a significant tourism asset. He asked whether the Government would streamline Forest Department approvals for tourism investments on such lands while maintaining conservation safeguards. Oral Questions: Heda Oya Irrigation, Thondaman Foundation, Schools, Hydropower, Sugar Factories, Ragama Town, Monaragala Lands, Badulla Cooperatives EnvironmentInfrastructure Read →
23 January 2026 AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera raised concerns about unauthorized occupation of lands transferred to Divisional Secretaries in the Wandama–Demaliya area of Buttala DS since 2021. He noted that traditional chena cultivation has been affected by increased elephant encroachment and that large areas are being fenced off with elephant fences, and asked what measures the Forest Department will take to address the situation. Oral Questions: Heda Oya Irrigation, Thondaman Foundation, Schools, Hydropower, Sugar Factories, Ragama Town, Monaragala Lands, Badulla Cooperatives EnvironmentLand & Housing Read →
22 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera concluded by endorsing the Prime Minister’s stated education reform objectives, quoting her remarks in The Island on 20 January 2026. He expressed confidence that, as Minister of Education, she would implement reforms aimed at producing intelligent, civic-minded citizens who uphold democratic values and live dignified lives. Adjournment Debate: Comprehensive Educational Transformation Process Education Read →
22 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera criticized the Opposition’s handling of discussions on the stone industry, saying claims about the absence of history or aesthetic value were not based on genuine intellectual debate. He supported the inclusion of transversal skill subjects such as literature appreciation from Grade 6, media studies, service sector studies, and global studies, arguing that these should not be rejected. He expressed disappointment, drawing on his experience as a former principal and teacher, at what he described as opposition-led campaigns against these education-related proposals. Adjournment Debate: Comprehensive Educational Transformation Process Parliamentary ProcedureEducation Read →
22 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera argued that education reform is needed to move away from exam-centred, teacher-centred and theory-heavy practices toward producing 21st-century citizens with learning, literacy, life, character and citizenship skills. He outlined Grade 6–9 curriculum reforms comprising 14 modules and about 35 credits, including languages, ICT, information literacy, AI-related data analysis, entrepreneurship and financial literacy, electives and transversal skills. He also stated that an inappropriate web link in reform materials had been acknowledged, removed and corrected, and said the reforms aim to align learning with global needs. Adjournment Debate: Comprehensive Educational Transformation Process Education Read →
7 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera supported the amendments to the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, stating that Port City is a key vehicle for attracting FDI within a context of restored macroeconomic stability. He highlighted provisions on employment tax treatment, offshore banking regulation, prudential standards, and ex-post monitoring of Businesses of Strategic Importance to ensure tax incentives are performance-linked. Citing IMF assessments and 2025 indicators, he argued that Sri Lanka had achieved stronger-than-projected growth, fiscal consolidation, remittances, tourism, and FDI, enabling cyclone relief through a Treasury cash buffer. He also noted the need to continue education reforms begun in 2019 to align the system with future needs. Debate: Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill Public FinanceEducationForeign Affairs Read →
7 January 2026 AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera asked the Deputy Minister what steps are being taken to facilitate the release of qualified Cadet Officers from the Ministry of Education for mobilization into active service with the National Cadet Corps or Tri-Forces. He noted that although a process exists for releasing teachers for cadet-related active service, many applicants are facing difficulties obtaining approval. Oral Question: Establishment of National Cadet Corps (Q.1635/2025) EducationSecurity & Defence Read →