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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Speech history
248 speeches- 18 December 2024 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake asked the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development for details on rice imports approved at the current Government’s first Cabinet meeting. He sought the imported quantity, consumer sale price, data on public and private paddy and rice stocks, and an explanation of the benefit of importing rice despite providing fertilizer subsidies to paddy farmers. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) AgriculturePublic Finance Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Asked whether the Government has changed the international sovereign bond restructuring agreement negotiated by the previous Government, noting that the ISB exchange is believed to have been signed. Requested that the agreement be presented to Parliament and that any differences from earlier understandings be disclosed. Oral Question: IMF Delegation Expenses in Washington DC (Q.96/2024) Public Finance Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake asked the Deputy Minister whether it had been considered if the meeting in question could have been conducted via Zoom instead of in person. Oral Question: IMF Delegation Expenses in Washington DC (Q.96/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned why Ministry and Central Bank officials travelled to Washington for an IMF meeting when approval had reportedly been granted to hold it via Zoom. He alleged that about USD 6,000 was spent, including business class travel contrary to a circular requiring economy class, and asked why public funds were used for travel and accommodation when the meeting could have been conducted online. Oral Question: IMF Delegation Expenses in Washington DC (Q.96/2024) Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to provide details on Sri Lankan representation at IMF discussions in Washington DC, including separate numbers from the Ministry and Central Bank. He requested expenditure figures for air travel and other travel costs in both US dollars and rupees, payments made to Lazard and Clifford Chance, and an explanation of the benefits Sri Lanka gained from the discussions. Oral Question: IMF Delegation Expenses in Washington DC (Q.96/2024) Public Finance Read →
- 6 December 2024 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake briefly remarked on familial political representation in Parliament, noting that relationships such as fathers and sons or siblings had been common and that husband-and-wife representation also still existed. He offered no policy proposal or legislative argument, ending with a short concluding comment. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Religion & Culture Read →
- 6 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake said the Vote on Account was constitutionally and legally permissible, but questioned why the Government did not instead present and pass an Appropriation Bill. He argued that expenditure heads, particularly for the Presidential Secretariat, appeared to have been copied forward despite the removal of several divisions under the new President, and urged Ministers not to be misled by officials using outdated templates. He called for closer scrutiny and reform of estimates, cited provincial-level financial anomalies such as idle fixed deposits, and said he would later raise questions on Washington travel and IMF discussions. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 3 December 2024 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake said the Government’s pledge to build a prosperous country must be backed by a clear roadmap, particularly as Sri Lanka proceeds with IMF reviews and faces debt repayments from 2027 to 2043. He urged the Government to use its strong mandate to address public problems without delay and to consider Opposition views constructively. Referring to the President’s commitment to justice for victims, he called for investigations and disclosure of the truth regarding the killings of Vijaya Kumaratunga, Rohana Wijeweera, and victims of 1989 violence in his village, including justice for their families. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Justice & Human RightsPublic FinanceLaw & Order Read →