Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, M.P.

New Democratic Front (NDF)· Badulla

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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

12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake delivered condolences on former MPs Gamini Lokuge, P. Dayaratna, Indradasa Hettiarachchi, M.H. Sehu Iszadeen and W.B. Ranatunga, noting their parliamentary service, constituencies and party affiliations. He highlighted Lokuge’s long representation of Kesbewa and the attacks on his property during the Aragalaya, Dayaratna’s service to Ampara and the Eastern Province as Minister of Power, and Ranatunga’s role in Kotmale in the context of Mahaweli-related resettlement. He conveyed personal, party and parliamentary condolences to their families and offered prayers according to their respective faith traditions. Votes of Condolence: Late Former Members of Parliament (P. Dayaratna, Gamini Lokuge, Indradasa Hettiarachchi, M. H. Cegu Isadean, W. B. Ranatunga) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that his side did not come to Parliament with the intention of disrupting proceedings. The remark appears to respond to accusations or concerns about disorder in the Chamber, emphasizing that their presence was not meant to obstruct parliamentary business. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that he was raising a point of order for the first time. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was presented in the provided excerpt. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary No substantive remarks are available to summarize, as the speech was expunged on the order of the Chair. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake sought the Speaker’s permission to speak on what he described as a national issue. He stated that he had been attempting for three months to raise the matter through a question under Standing Order 27(2). Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake states that his side did not create a disturbance in the Chamber and requests that they also be given the opportunity to raise points of order. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake objected that the Chair was granting the microphone to members on one side when they called “PH” but not to his side. He stated that he had requested to raise a point of order and was not given the opportunity. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake began to refer to a question he had asked, but the provided excerpt contains no substantive content beyond the opening phrase. No policy issue, proposal, demand, or legislative context can be identified from the available text. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake briefly sought the Speaker’s attention and requested a moment to speak. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy matter was raised in the excerpt. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that Members had not attempted to disrupt proceedings and had been ready since morning to raise or respond to the question at issue. He framed the intervention as a clarification on the conduct of Members during the sitting. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake briefly indicated that he was posing a question to the House. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy matter was stated in the excerpt. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 September 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake criticized the Bill reducing former Presidents’ entitlements, arguing that it targets the official residences of Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Maithripala Sirisena and Mahinda Rajapaksa while larger governance issues remain unresolved. He asked the Justice Minister to address alleged inconsistencies in cases involving Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando and to review prison conditions and remission policies, while also calling for faster police investigations into murders and fair promotions for Police and STF personnel. He urged equal application of the law on land encroachments and old criminal incidents, rejected politicized claims about a fatal Badulla bus accident, and said the Government should focus on justice, public security and people’s problems rather than evicting former Presidents. Debate: Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Law & OrderJustice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
22 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dassanayake argued that voters, including estate Tamil communities, graduates, farmers and workers, placed significant trust in the Government at the recent election but are now facing unresolved problems. He said estate workers still receive only Rs. 1,300 a day and continue to live in line rooms, calling for more housing and meaningful wage improvements. He also cited Mahiyanganaya farmers and ongoing public sector strikes, stating that the Opposition was not organizing these protests and warning against attempts to suppress or intimidate striking workers. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country EmploymentLaw & OrderCost of Living Read →
22 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake raised concerns about disputes and protests at Tissa Viharaya in Kankesanthurai, arguing that law, religion, peace, and historical heritage should be treated equally across all regions. He also called for Government action to protect Uva potato farmers by restricting or managing imports during the local harvest season and ensuring better market prices. He questioned the influence of social media on legal processes, citing commentary before court decisions, and urged that courts and police act independently and properly. He further said public servants who supported the Government now face unresolved service issues, including permits, transfers, appointments, and school staffing changes, and urged the Government to address them fairly rather than through pressure or intimidation. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Justice & Human RightsEmploymentCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
20 August 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that he had not directly attacked the judiciary, but argued that alleged wrongdoing affecting justice must be raised where it occurs. He said Parliament is the proper forum to raise such concerns to prevent injustice, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees indicated the matter would be referred to the Speaker. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Justice & Human RightsParliamentary Procedure Read →
20 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, during the debate on the Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill and related Judicature Act regulations, raised concerns over the resignation of the JEDB Chairman, alleging pressure from the Ministry Secretary to allocate circuit bungalows and distribute JEDB land to associates. He called for an inquiry into the matter, noting that the Chairman had been appointed with presidential and Cabinet approval. He also alleged interference in the judiciary through transfers and restraints on judges, citing specific cases and appointments, and urged the Minister of Justice to address what he described as threats to judicial independence and democracy. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Corruption & Governance ReformLaw & OrderJustice & Human Rights Read →
20 August 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned the Government over an alleged Board decision to sell a State building affected by Renuka’s construction to Renuka. He asked the Minister to produce evidence if denying the decision and said any disposal should follow proper procedure, emphasizing that his concern was to prevent loss to the State and noting the Government’s stated position against privatization for such sales. Oral Question: National Gem and Jewellery Authority Property (Q.4/2024) Public Finance Read →
20 August 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake argued that the National Gem and Jewellery Authority’s Kollupitiya building should not be sold cheaply, citing alleged damage from a nearby Renuka Holdings high-rise and the existence of legal action seeking an injunction. He questioned reports that a previous Board had decided to sell the property specifically to Renuka Holdings and asked for records to clarify the matter. He said that if a sale proceeds despite NBRO advice to vacate and issues such as parking and frontage, it should only be at maximum value and for the purpose of obtaining a better site or building. Oral Question: National Gem and Jewellery Authority Property (Q.4/2024) Public FinanceInfrastructure Read →
20 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake asked the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development about a National Gem and Jewellery Authority building and land at Galle Face Terrace, Kollupitiya, which he said had subsided due to adjacent construction by a Renuka Holdings-affiliated company. He sought confirmation of the Authority’s legal action against Renuka Holdings and asked whether the Government-appointed Board of Directors planned to settle the case and sell the property to the company, or to explain if not. Oral Question: National Gem and Jewellery Authority Property (Q.4/2024) Corruption & Governance ReformLand & Housing Read →