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- 19 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned the need to appoint an additional board or form a new company when existing administrative authorities, including the Government Agent and Ministry Secretary, are already under the Government’s control. He argued that any issues should be addressed through the existing institutional structure rather than by creating new entities. Oral Question: Kaduruwela Market Complex (Q.) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 19 February 2026 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned the need for further intervention in economic centres, noting that they are already overseen by officials including the Ministry Secretary, Government Agent, Divisional Secretary and local ASP. He alleged that even traders in Thambuttegama oppose the proposed changes and claimed that three nominees appointed to the Board were personal associates of the Minister. He warned that the handling of economic centres, including the situation at Dambulla market, was creating an unnecessary political and administrative problem for the Government. Oral Question: Kaduruwela Market Complex (Q.) Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 19 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned the Minister on the decision to register National Agri Market Services Limited under the Companies Act to manage economic centres, noting that these centres had previously operated under the Ministry of Trade, Government Agents and Divisional Secretaries. He raised concerns about the appointment and backgrounds of the company’s directors and stated that traders in Thambuttegama, Keppetipola, Nuwara Eliya and Dambulla were opposing the move, including through legal action. He asked whether the Minister would proceed with the company despite this opposition. Oral Question: Kaduruwela Market Complex (Q.) Corruption & Governance ReformAgriculture Read →
- 18 February 2026 AI summary Moved for leave to introduce a Private Member’s Bill titled “An Act to Incorporate the Mahawilachchiya Education Centre for Children.” Papers: Mahawilachchiya Education Centre Bill (First Reading) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake objected to the delay in taking up his scheduled item, stating that he had been waiting since 9.30 a.m. He requested that proceedings be conducted fairly and that his item be proceeded with. Procedural: Privilege Matters and Bill Introduction Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake requested a division during the proceedings. The Division Bell was rung in response, indicating that a vote or formal count was to be taken. Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Committee Stage Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake moved a Committee Stage amendment to the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill under Standing Orders 57 to 66. The amendment seeks to exclude from the Bill’s application persons who have fully qualified for a gratuity and persons already receiving a pension under the relevant provisions. Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Committee Stage Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake argued for honesty in political criticism, citing NPP representatives living on former Bandaranaike family land in Attanagalla while stating that not all wealth should be characterized as illicit. He praised the President and Shammi Silva for facilitating a cricket match that he said attracted 15,000–20,000 Indian tourists, and said municipal-level corruption, including in the Kadawatha/Kaduwela area, would be exposed. He also urged that pensions be granted to those genuinely in need, clarifying that he was not seeking a pension for himself. Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Debate Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake opposed the proposed abolition of parliamentary pensions, arguing that some former MPs and widows rely on them, and said he had submitted an amendment to the Bill. He challenged JVP/NPP members who previously received such pensions to return those funds to the Treasury, while also criticizing the transfer of the Badulla District Secretary after his cyclone-related work. He raised allegations regarding a Rs. 19 million payment connected to the Sekkuwatta playground in Ja-Ela and an alleged Japan employment fraud linked to persons associated with NPP nomination efforts, requesting investigations and stating he would table documents. Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Debate Law & OrderParliamentary ProcedurePublic Finance Read →
- 6 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake commended the President’s use of a helicopter for travel to Kandy as consistent with Head of State security arrangements. He criticized the JVP’s past role during the 1988–89 period and alleged that the present Government is creating excessive dependence on India, while questioning whether Emergency powers and rule of law are being applied equally or selectively against the Opposition. He also raised concerns about Civil Security Department recruits from the North and East being transferred to the South without fair payment, and urged attention to unresolved graduate employment and teacher recruitment issues. Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah) Law & OrderJustice & Human RightsForeign Affairs Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that the public expected this Government to act differently from previous governments since 1948, but that expectation was not being met. He urged the Government to act prudently on current matters and not blame the Opposition for its own failures. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act (continued) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned the Government’s conduct, arguing that despite being presented as a highly educated and intellectually capable administration, it was acting irrationally. He contrasted the Government’s claimed expertise with its decisions and asked why it was behaving in that manner. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act (continued) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake criticized the handling of the removal of the Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament, arguing that procedural issues involving officials should be addressed appropriately rather than brought before Parliament in a punitive manner. He warned that proposed rent legislation was creating fear among tenants and landlords, particularly in Badulla after cyclone-related displacement, and urged the Government to explain the law to the public before proceeding. He also raised concerns about remarks and actions attributed to a Deputy Solicitor General in relation to former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake, questioned the extension of the Department of Motor Traffic Commissioner-General’s tenure despite an audit query, and asked why imported barley for Thriposha remained unreleased at the port despite approvals. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act (continued) Land & HousingJustice & Human RightsParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake addressed the Minister of Justice regarding the Bill under discussion, noting that rental evictions in Badulla had occurred after Cyclone “Michaung” even before the Bill was introduced, including from houses rented for Rs. 25,000. He urged the Minister to reconsider aspects of the Bill where necessary rather than assuming all measures are correct. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act (continued) Land & HousingJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned the Government over the failure to recruit a CEO despite interviewing a candidate from Papua New Guinea, linking it to earlier political criticism of Mattala Airport. He also raised concerns about unequal staff benefits in aviation, stating that cabin crew receive both onboard meals and allowances while Ground Handling staff have lost even basic refreshments, and asked for justification for this disparity. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Public FinanceEmployment Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned the Deputy Minister’s statement that an executive officer had been appointed to SriLankan Airlines, stating that no Chief Executive Officer had yet been recruited. He said a previous applicant, a former CEO of Papua New Guinea Airlines, had been rejected without an interview, and that a second advertisement had since been published while the post remained vacant. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake said he would continue raising allegations against the Government despite indictments filed against him. He criticized the Education Ministry over alleged politically motivated transfers in the Southern Province, lack of inquiry into similarities in the A/L Economics paper, a Western Province Grade 11 History paper leak, proposed closure of small rural schools, and possible withdrawal of difficult area allowances for teachers. He urged the Government to provide 50,000 jobs for unemployed graduates and called for action over an allegation involving the OIC of Ranajayapura Police, while also arguing that the Education portfolio should be reassigned if current problems persist. Debate: Universities (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading EducationLaw & OrderEmployment Read →
- 20 January 2026 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake criticized the Government’s welfare, foreign employment, and public sector management policies, arguing that earlier opponents of welfare now accept its necessity while youths seeking jobs in Israel face unfair selection processes and possible exploitation by agencies. He raised allegations of mismanagement and losses at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, concerns over removal of senior citizens’ preferential deposit interest, irregular Police transfers, education standards, displacement at Ridigama Tank, CEB promotions, and transfers affecting military intelligence personnel. He also questioned the functioning of the State Plantation Corporation and urged the Government and President to treat communities in the North, East and South equally while respecting war heroes and avoiding communal tensions. Debate - Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme EmploymentCorruption & Governance ReformCost of Living Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake indicated that he had concluded his key points and thanked the House. Motor Traffic Act Regulations Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake urged the Government to prioritize public transport investment, including procuring more SLTB buses and using funds earmarked for 1,600 cabs to operate short buses on underserved routes, especially after cyclone damage. He criticized education reforms that require parents to fund costly smart boards, arguing this would burden less affluent schools despite links to a US$300 million programme. He also called for immediate changes to Foreign Employment Bureau rules limiting applications for Israel jobs, saying bureaucratic restrictions reduce opportunities and remittances, and urged lowering legal arrack prices to curb deaths from illicit liquor. Motor Traffic Act Regulations Debate EducationCost of LivingEmployment Read →