Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Hambantota

Profession: Medical Practitioner

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Speeches 14 #200 of 225·#138 in party

Attendance 5/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

14 speeches

10 June 2026 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe said the Government is rebuilding the health system through a 10-year plan focused on human resources, infrastructure, technology, and adaptation to disease and climate changes. He highlighted an ongoing cadre revision to align staffing with new health units, noting that around 22,000 doctors are currently in service and that nearly 8,000 doctors have been appointed or are in the appointment pipeline within the past 18 months. Adjournment: Issues in Health Sector HealthcareEmployment Read →
19 May 2026 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe supported the Bill, stating that it sets clear limits to prevent tax evasion while exempting death compensation and life insurance payouts from tax, except for related transactions. He highlighted amendments connected to the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978, under which donations to State universities would be exempt from income tax and capital gains tax, and said the measures would simplify and improve the efficiency of the tax process. Debate: Second Reading of Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill and Committee Stage Public Finance Read →
19 May 2026 AI summary Dr. Sandaruwan Madarasinghe supported amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, arguing that tax administration must be simplified while strengthening compliance, preventing evasion, and rebuilding public trust in revenue collection and spending. He said politically connected tax losses and arrears, including those linked to the sugar tax reduction and distillery licences, should be recovered, and noted that the Bill provides a six-month opportunity for taxpayers to settle arrears with penalties and interest waived. He also said the amendments clarify taxation of life insurance proceeds, including death benefits, surrender values and maturities. Referencing National War Heroes’ Day, he criticized the political use of military personnel for private or partisan purposes and said respect for war heroes should be shown through proper systems rather than rhetoric. Debate: Second Reading of Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill and Committee Stage Public FinanceCorruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human Rights Read →
10 April 2026 AI summary Dr. Sandaruwan Madarasinghe asked the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply for details on Indian-assisted housing projects in the Padawugama Grama Niladhari Division of Lunugamwehera, Hambantota. He requested confirmation of the number and names of such projects, the houses involved, commencement years, expenditure, current status, and whether any relocation is planned, including the reasons for relocation if applicable. Oral Questions: Multiple Questions in First Round (Q.2, Q.3, Q.4 and others) Land & HousingInfrastructure Read →
8 January 2026 AI summary Contributing to the debate on two regulations under the Motor Traffic Act, Dr. Sandaruwan Madarasinghe said the Government was pursuing justice over the Lasantha Wickrematunge assassination without political interference. He outlined road and bridge development allocations and ongoing works in Hambantota, including RDA, Southern Provincial Road Development Authority, and district-level projects, while criticizing district Opposition MPs for not attending transport coordination meetings. He argued that drug use among drivers is a preventable cause of road accidents, cited accident statistics from 2023 to November 2025, and said regulations, enforcement, awareness, and mobile medical screening by the National Transport Medical Institute are being used to address the issue. Motor Traffic Act Regulations Debate Justice & Human RightsInfrastructureLaw & Order Read →
22 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe said the Government plans to recruit more than 14,000 personnel to strengthen the health service, including medical and dental interns, Ayurvedic doctors, dengue prevention assistants, nurses, and public health staff, with several appointments and training intakes already underway. He stated that funds have been allocated for a long-delayed hospital cadre revision. He also noted a Rs. 4.2 billion allocation to upgrade the “Suwa Seriya” ambulance service, including the planned addition of about 153 ambulances and a target response time of around seven minutes. Debate: Committee Stage - Heads of Expenditure 111, 210, 211, 220 and 308 (Health and Mass Media) HealthcarePublic Finance Read →
22 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe argued that the Government inherited a weakened health system due to abandoned hospital projects, substandard procurement, shortages of medicines and equipment, and politically influenced recruitment under previous administrations. He said the Government is restarting stalled projects, including facilities in Hambantota and Tangalle, and has allocated Rs. 654 billion for health, including Rs. 292 billion for salaries. He outlined recent and planned salary increases for doctors, consultants and nurses, as well as housing loans, insurance improvements, festival advances, disaster loans, pension restoration and new public sector recruitment, presenting these as measures to stabilize and strengthen the health service. Debate: Committee Stage - Heads of Expenditure 111, 210, 211, 220 and 308 (Health and Mass Media) HealthcarePublic Finance Read →
21 October 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe supported the NMRA regulations, arguing that Sri Lanka inherited a weakened medicines regulatory and procurement system marked by substandard imports, shortages, unused laboratory capacity, procurement delays, and data-system failures. He said improved two-year forecasting by hospital committees, MCP-based price reductions, and development of a stronger national quality laboratory were needed to ensure supply, quality, and affordability. He also stated that the Government would strengthen the 1990 Suwaseriya ambulance service, replace ageing imaging equipment, and act against rising narcotics trafficking, including recent large heroin and methamphetamine seizures linked to southern sea routes. Debate: Regulations under National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015 Law & OrderHealthcare Read →
7 October 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe supported the Gazette amendment to the Convention against Doping in Sport, arguing that Sri Lanka must align with global anti-doping standards while expanding sports opportunities beyond urban schools. He linked the lack of a strong sports culture to the spread of drugs, underworld activity, betting syndicates and match-fixing, citing recent drug and weapons seizures in Hambantota and calling for investigations into alleged political and criminal networks. He stated that the government would not protect traffickers and would work through district and security mechanisms to eradicate drugs and organized crime. He also referred to the Wasim Thajudeen murder investigation, claiming renewed inquiries would pursue justice and help remove criminal influence from sport. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Law & OrderSecurity & DefenceJustice & Human Rights Read →
21 August 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe seconded the Adjournment Motion on digitalization, arguing that Sri Lanka has lagged behind other countries in technology adoption while regional competitors advance. He emphasized the need to involve the State, private sector, education system, international experts, institutions and the diaspora, with early action in schools and universities to improve computer literacy. He noted ongoing Government initiatives such as digital ID and e-passports, stating that digitalizing public institutions would improve efficiency, ease transactions, support crime control and reduce corruption. Adjournment Motion: Government's Initiative towards an Inclusive Digital Economy InfrastructureEducationCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
3 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe supported the amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act, No. 9 of 2022, arguing that stronger regulation is needed to secure personal data shared through health services, digital platforms, institutions, and biometric systems. He said Sri Lanka had fallen behind global technological trends due to past policy failures, and linked the amendment to the Government’s digitalization programme alongside Clean Sri Lanka and rural poverty eradication. He stated that the legislation would help protect data subjects, deter misuse through penalties, align with international norms such as EU data protection standards, and support innovation in a digital economy. Debate: Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading InfrastructurePublic FinanceEducation Read →
6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe defended the Government’s health allocation, citing over Rs. 406 billion for the sector and major investments in hospital buildings, CT and MRI scanners, cardiac units, oncology facilities, and trauma care. He contrasted these plans with alleged failures and irregularities under previous administrations, including the Tangalle ICU project, substandard eye drops linked to former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, and problems in the PACS/RIS procurement. He acknowledged staff concerns over salaries and overtime ratios, but argued that the Budget had begun addressing health-sector remuneration and that further reforms would be pursued with health professionals. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Corruption & Governance ReformPublic FinanceHealthcare Read →
21 February 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe argued that past misuse of public funds enriched political elites and connected business interests while leaving ordinary citizens indebted and underserved. He supported the Budget’s allocations for health and education, citing Rs. 604 billion for health, Rs. 185 billion for medicines and supplies, recruitment of about 10,000 health personnel, Rs. 619 billion for education, school restructuring funds, increased Mahapola stipends, and graduate recruitment to public sector vacancies. He acknowledged fiscal limits in a bankrupt country but said salary and allowance increases for health workers had been provided, with scope for future improvements, and called for action on crime and narcotics-linked underworld allegations while inviting cooperation in rebuilding the country. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Public FinanceHealthcareEducation Read →
5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe argued that Sri Lanka’s free public health system has been underfunded and poorly planned by previous governments, citing stagnant health expenditure as a share of GDP, unfinished facilities at Tangalle Hospital, long queues, and severe staff shortages caused by migration and attrition. He referred to the alleged counterfeit rituximab scandal and the no-confidence motion against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, naming MPs who supported him. He said the Government intends to increase health funding in the forthcoming Budget, recruit about 10,000 trained health workers, invite specialists and doctors to return, and implement a medicine price-control mechanism after Attorney General review. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Corruption & Governance ReformHealthcare Read →