Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, M.P.
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Speeches 248 #18 of 225·#2 in party
Attendance 6/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 95 speeches
Last spoke 20 May 2026 in Procedural
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248 speeches- 20 May 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake made a brief conciliatory remark, saying he did not wish to create difficulty for the person addressed and acknowledged their personal and professional qualities. He requested that his comments not be used as grounds to send him to jail again, and urged that he be listened to and that action be taken. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that the public had placed significant trust in the current Government, believing it would act differently from previous governments over the past 70 years. He also referred procedurally to being granted additional speaking time by Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake criticized the functioning of deputy and state ministerial roles, arguing that some ministers fail to delegate responsibilities and that deputies are left without meaningful work. He said opposition criticism should be treated as a means of identifying and correcting government errors, citing his past opposition to the Gotabaya Rajapaksa Government’s fertilizer policy. He urged the Government to meet public expectations by ensuring proper supply of essential goods such as salt and rice. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Cost of LivingCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake alleged that officials, including heads of a commission, held improper meetings with a person he referred to as the “GOD” to decide who would be charged and how quickly cases would be filed. He warned others not to deny knowledge of such conduct, asserting that he knew where and when these discussions took place. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Corruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake rejected allegations and court action against him, arguing that the cases over bail and withdrawals from fixed deposits were improperly framed and should be assessed against Article 150 of the Constitution on the Consolidated Fund. He said the previous government restricted vehicle imports because foreign reserves had fallen sharply, but left the current government with USD 6 billion in reserves and had intended to resume imports from February. He supported vehicle imports for revenue purposes but demanded a clear, phased decision on the 20,000 vehicle permits already issued to public servants, including judges, administrators and doctors. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Justice & Human RightsEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
- 8 May 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake said his remand after local election nominations imposed unnecessary public costs to transport him from Badulla Prison to Parliament, arguing that political imprisonment could not determine election outcomes. He criticized the current local government electoral system, saying he had warned the Government not to proceed with it and that a return to the former system would have produced clearer control of councils. Referring to results in Badulla District and elsewhere, he said independent and SLFP-linked “Chair” symbol candidates won significant votes despite his inability to campaign, and claimed the Government had suffered a measurable electoral setback that it should accept. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Law & OrderParliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 10 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake accused the Government of selective law enforcement, arguing that public officers and lesser political figures were being targeted while senior political figures were not. He criticized the continued travel ban and lack of bail for the former Passport Office head, questioned the handling of Batalanda-related discussions, and alleged past abuses at the Beragala camp. He also claimed the Government had failed to deliver promised dry-ration assistance, neglected families of those killed during the 1988–89 violence, and mishandled economic issues affecting garment workers. Debate: Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Batalanda Torture Chambers Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 8 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake said the Bill was being rushed to satisfy IMF requirements and drew parallels with the Anti-Corruption Act, which he said he had supported but was now being used against him through politically motivated and unusually expedited proceedings. He stated that laws on illicit assets and corruption should apply equally to all, but alleged selective enforcement and cited complaints against government Ministers that he claimed had not been pursued. He also urged the Justice Minister to address severe overcrowding in remand prisons, attributing much of it to drug-related cases and bail restrictions linked to reported drug quantities. Debate: Proceeds of Crime Bill – Second Reading Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 18 March 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake urged the Sports Minister not to interfere in Sri Lanka Cricket administration, citing the ICC suspension and loss of the 2024 Under-19 World Cup, and warned against risking Sri Lanka’s co-hosting of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and its expected economic benefits. Addressing the Industries Minister, he called for investigations into declining gem and jewellery exports and NGJA revenue, alleged conflicts of interest and delays in Ratnapura licensing, and requested faster licensing reforms. He also proposed action to revive or improve several state-linked industrial assets, including the Ottusuddan Tile Factory, Elephant Pass and Mannar salterns, BCC Lanka, Valachchenai Paper Mill, Kahatagaha Graphite, and Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar companies, including restoration of worker and farmer incentives. Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-third Allotted Day - Committee Stage: Heads 149, 303, 194 and 219 (Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; Youth Affairs and Sports) InfrastructurePublic FinanceEmployment Read →
- 18 March 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake requested that COPE members, including the Auditor General, be summoned and instructed on proper conduct. He also responded to personal remarks about his appearance, stating that such comments did not concern him but implying concern over the conduct of government members. Privilege Question: Conduct at COPE Meeting Regarding Gem Lot Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake emphasized the importance of COPE as a public accountability forum attended by the Auditor General and noted the need for proper conduct in its proceedings. He raised concern that COPE currently has no Opposition Members and consists only of Government-side members, and tabled an Attorney-General’s letter addressed to the Chairman of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority for the Speaker’s attention. Privilege Question: Conduct at COPE Meeting Regarding Gem Lot Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 March 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake sought the Speaker’s permission to make a brief comment, stating that he had read the relevant matter. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt. Privilege Question: Conduct at COPE Meeting Regarding Gem Lot Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake objected to a personal remark allegedly made by a Government-side member at the COPE meeting of 6 March 2025 regarding a National Gem and Jewellery Authority gem lot. He said accusations against him and the Chairman and Board he appointed related to a matter that predated their appointment, and that the Authority released the lot on the Attorney-General’s advice after court orders and payment of the maximum fine permitted. He urged COPE members to avoid personal insults and uphold the dignity of the Committee. Privilege Question: Conduct at COPE Meeting Regarding Gem Lot Parliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 17 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dassanayake raised delays in issuing GSMB quarrying permits and environmental clearances, citing problems in areas such as Ampara and arguing that decentralised offices have not necessarily delivered faster services. He urged the Government to reduce unnecessary documentation, expedite permits, and improve administrative efficiency rather than continue blaming previous governments. He also criticised the Government’s failure to amend local government laws despite its parliamentary majority, warning that fragmented local council results could make councils unstable and calling on the Government to show tangible results before seeking further local authority control. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Parliamentary ProcedureInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
- 17 March 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake said the Clean Sri Lanka programme appeared to have stalled and urged the Government to implement it through strengthened local authorities rather than using the military, prison inmates, or one-off publicity activities. He criticised delays in environmental approvals and called on the Environment Ministry and related agencies, including the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, to act more efficiently and support lawful livelihoods such as sand and gravel transport. He also accused Government figures of making inaccurate or diversionary public claims, citing remarks about school attendance, Mahinda Rajapaksa’s residence, and the renewed focus on “Batalanda.” Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment EnvironmentPublic FinanceLaw & Order Read →
- 15 March 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that his side was not taking a partisan position, noting that both their supporters and Sri Lanka Freedom Party members were affected by past violence. He said that while justice is pursued regarding Batalanda, they would also raise the murders of SLFP organizers, members, and former Ministers, and present the Presidential Commission Report on the assassination of Vijaya Kumaratunga. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) Justice & Human Rights Read →
- 15 March 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake raised concerns about a Foreign Ministry-linked official now serving as Minister Vijitha Herath’s Private Secretary, alleging past complaints were suppressed and asking the Minister to investigate. He also urged the Tourism Ministry to issue licences to trained driver-tour guides, and called for fairness in selecting workers for Korean employment schemes. Referring to the tabling of the Batalanda Commission Report, he requested that other commission reports, including on the assassination of Vijaya Kumaratunga and killings of SLFP members in 1989, also be tabled, while alleging electoral irregularities in the 1989 Presidential Election in Monaragala District. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) EmploymentJustice & Human RightsForeign Affairs Read →
- 14 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake urged the Government to protect upcountry farmers during the harvest period by temporarily adjusting import taxes or pausing imports for one to two months. He disputed claims that farmers are receiving Rs. 280 per kilogram, stating that the price at Keppetipola is around Rs. 230, and called for immediate seasonal levies rather than references to past governments. Adjournment Motion: Control of Potato Imports During Harvesting Season AgriculturePublic Finance Read →
- 14 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake moved an Adjournment Motion urging the Government to protect upcountry potato farmers during the March harvesting season in areas such as Badulla and Nuwara Eliya. He said high seed, chemical, fertilizer and labour costs, reduced yields, and import competition have left farmers without the relief given in past seasons. He requested the Ministry of Trade to either suspend potato imports for several months or impose a substantial import levy, while maintaining fair prices for consumers. Adjournment Motion: Control of Potato Imports During Harvesting Season Cost of LivingAgriculture Read →
- 14 March 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake said estate companies were neglecting maintenance, cutting estate trees for firewood, overusing herbicides, and failing to invest in fertilizer, drains, terracing and weeding, leading to deterioration in the plantation sector. He noted a sharp decline in estate labour as youth move to tourism or better-paid work in Colombo, leaving only areas with fewer alternatives still dependent on estate employment. He urged the Minister to deliver visible results for plantation communities, arguing that expectations in the Province are now focused on the Minister and that stronger powers, including over lands, would have improved implementation. Appropriation Bill 2025: Committee Stage - Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure (Heads 135, 293, 337) EmploymentCost of LivingAgriculture Read →