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

7 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera noted that teachers serving as Cadet Officers carry out year-round National Cadet Corps duties, including drills, training sessions, and camps, while also meeting their regular teaching responsibilities without special concessions. He asked what measures are being taken, in the current socio-economic context, to attract and retain teachers as Cadet Officers amid declining participation. Oral Question: Establishment of National Cadet Corps (Q.1635/2025) EducationEmployment Read →
7 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera thanked the Deputy Minister of Defence for the response and noted the National Cadet Corps’ approximately 144-year history. He emphasized its role in developing school youth to better face future challenges. Oral Question: Establishment of National Cadet Corps (Q.1635/2025) Security & Defence Read →
20 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera rejected allegations of government inaction, stating that poverty reduction and renewable energy development are being pursued while protecting media freedom. He contrasted the Government’s position with past attacks on journalists and media institutions, and argued that critics lack credibility on media freedom. He cited overstaffing, political recruitment, and tariff-related political decisions as causes of CEB losses, and said the Government is allocating recurrent and capital funds to secure energy supply and expand renewables. He also referred to IRENA projections and commentary on green hydrogen to argue that Sri Lanka has significant potential in solar, wind, and future renewable energy carriers. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate EnvironmentPublic FinanceJustice & Human Rights Read →
20 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera, speaking during the debate on the Ministry of Power and Energy expenditure head, noted that Opposition members had offered numerous policy suggestions on energy and wider economic development. He questioned why those proposals were not implemented when the Opposition previously held power, framing his intervention as a challenge to their record in government. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Public FinanceInfrastructure Read →
10 November 2025 AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera supported the 2026 Citizen’s Budget, arguing that end-2025 fiscal and external sector data show macroeconomic stabilization, including higher-than-projected revenue, a reduced deficit, and stronger inflows from exports, remittances, and tourism. He defended the Government’s poverty and housing policies, citing plans for 70,000 houses and criticizing shortcomings in a previous housing project in Buttala while highlighting community-based low-cost housing in his district. He also noted allocations for addressing human-elephant conflict through environmental assessments, elephant corridors, and fence management, and for cultural and recreation facilities in Monaragala and Ampara. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Land & HousingEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
21 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera supported the regulations under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, No. 5 of 2015, stating that they form part of government efforts to improve health services and address issues such as overcrowding, long waiting lists, and access to medicines. He emphasized the NMRA’s role in procurement oversight, pricing through Maximum Retail Price and Maximum Ceiling Price mechanisms, quality assurance, and post-dispensing pharmacovigilance. He referred to COPE findings on past irregularities, including misuse of Waiver of Registration procedures and alleged corrupt procurement of human immunoglobulin, and called for strengthening the NMRA as an independent authority. He also cited a 2025 WHO report commending Sri Lanka’s steps to improve transparency, accountability, and corruption-risk assessment in medicine regulation. Debate: Regulations under National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015 HealthcarePublic FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
9 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera supported the Sri Lanka–United Arab Emirates Agreement on Investment Promotion and Mutual Protection, stating that it would help attract investment in infrastructure, technology, manufacturing and tourism while strengthening investor protection and the legal framework. He rejected claims that public servants are afraid to act, arguing that only corrupt or bad-faith decisions are being challenged, and cited ongoing development projects at Divisional Secretariat level. He said the Government is seeking to reverse past anti-investment practices, rebuild confidence after the financial crisis, and pointed to increased exports, remittances and FDI as evidence of improving economic conditions. Debate: Agreement between Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates on Investment Promotion and Protection Corruption & Governance ReformForeign AffairsPublic Finance Read →
6 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera supported the amendment to the 2024 electricity sector legislation, arguing that it restructures the sector into five fully State-owned entities instead of the earlier model that allowed wider private ownership. He said the amendment protects employees’ jobs, salaries, allowances, pensions and EPF arrangements, while retaining energy as a strategically important public asset. He rejected concerns over PUCSL’s role, stating that “consultation” does not amount to approval and that tariff processes already involve public and institutional input. He argued that the reforms aim to improve reliability, transparency, efficiency, competition and ultimately reduce electricity tariffs. Debate: Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading, Committee and Third Reading Public FinanceEmploymentInfrastructure Read →
24 July 2025 AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera welcomed the proposed comprehensive education reforms due to begin in 2026, arguing that Sri Lanka needs an equitable, future-oriented system to address outdated curricula, school resource disparities, and a mismatch between education outcomes and labour market needs. He cited youth unemployment and traditional teacher-centred instruction as key challenges, and said the reforms aim to develop 21st-century skills, sustainable national development, and peace. He outlined proposed measures including school restructuring, two years of early childhood development, integrated activity-based primary curricula, and improvements to human resources, infrastructure, and education administration, while inviting broad stakeholder support. Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms Education Read →
4 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera supported the Regulations under the Anti-Corruption Act, arguing that corruption by political leaders and public officials has been a central cause of Sri Lanka’s economic decline and loss of public trust. He cited definitions and indices on corruption, and referred to major infrastructure projects such as the Lotus Tower, Mattala Airport and Hambantota Port as examples of spending decisions allegedly shaped by commissions and political gain. He said the current Government was acting to address the legacy of corruption while also assisting poor communities through programmes such as housing support. Debate: Anti-Corruption Act Regulations Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
15 March 2025 AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera argued that Sri Lanka’s foreign service had been weakened by politicization, nepotism and crony appointments, citing media reports of political family members in diplomatic posts, and said the NPP Government would restore professionalism through merit-based appointments. He emphasized Monaragala District’s underused tourism and agricultural potential and outlined plans to develop Kataragama through city branding, create and upgrade tourism zones, and support a national target of three million tourists. He also proposed easing congestion at Yala National Park through a Maligawila entrance and linking heritage and natural sites such as Maragala, Yudaganawa, Siyambalanduwa and Pottuvil into a district tourism strategy. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) Corruption & Governance ReformForeign AffairsInfrastructure Read →
24 February 2025 AI summary Asked whether the Government has a plan to address reported understaffing among field officers, particularly Forest Range Officers. He also requested clarification on measures to provide adequate fuel and facilities to support their duties. Oral Question: Question No. 3 - 447/2025 (Forest Conservation) Public FinanceEnvironment Read →
24 February 2025 AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera raised a supplementary question on encroachment of Forest Department lands in Monaragala and other areas, alleging that large tracts are being sold to outsiders and fenced with electric barriers. He asked what measures are being taken to prevent such encroachment and address its impact on elephant movement and the human-elephant conflict. Oral Question: Question No. 3 - 447/2025 (Forest Conservation) EnvironmentLaw & OrderLand & Housing Read →
24 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera raised Question 447/2025 to the Minister of Environment, seeking year-by-year data from 2020 to 2024 on the extent of land under the Department of Forest Conservation and the reasons for any changes. He also asked the Minister to state the Department’s primary role and whether its lands may be used for common public purposes, and if not, to explain why. Oral Question: Question No. 3 - 447/2025 (Forest Conservation) EnvironmentLand & Housing Read →
18 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera supported the 2025 Citizens’ Budget, arguing that it reflects the NPP’s election mandate and responds to an inherited context of sovereign bankruptcy, weak tax collection, poor fiscal management, and inefficient state-owned enterprises. He said the Budget seeks to raise tax revenue fairly, strengthen public financial management, reduce state expenditure, and establish fiscal discipline through limits on political perks, foreign travel costs, nepotism, and political appointments. He also cited international comments, including by U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, as evidence of confidence in the Government’s transparency, governance, and business environment. Adjourned Debate on Second Reading of the 2025 Budget Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
5 February 2025 AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera stated that he was intervening because his name had been mentioned in the debate. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Parliamentary Procedure Read →
5 February 2025 AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera responded to a reference to his name, stating that the former Government had taken action in relation to the incident where 17 patients lost their sight. He said full compensation was paid and that steps were taken to restore and strengthen the National Medicines Regulatory Authority. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Public FinanceHealthcare Read →
5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera began to respond to a point made by Hon. Dayasiri, but the provided speech excerpt is incomplete and contains no substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy position to summarize. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Parliamentary Procedure Read →
5 February 2025 AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera moved a motion urging a formal action plan under a National Health Policy to address congestion, facilities, service quality, staffing, equipment, and standards in OPD services in State and private hospitals. He linked current health-sector problems to past governance failures, citing staff shortages, professional emigration, substandard medicines, and the Nuwara Eliya eye surgery cases, and said the Government would compensate the 17 affected patients. He also referred to measures including expanding access to the President’s Fund through Divisional Secretariats, providing special allowances for additional surgeries beyond duty hours, and strengthening the National Medicines Regulatory Authority under Act No. 5 of 2015 to ensure quality medicines. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Corruption & Governance ReformHealthcarePublic Finance Read →