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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
  • 7 August 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that the matter under discussion would be postponed to 2027. Adjournment Debate: Current Economic Status of the Country Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 August 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake requested time to respond to Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe and referred to a recent fire near the Heritage Hotel at Pothanagama junction in Anuradhapura. He urged Samarasinghe to visit the location and proposed that they debate the matter in Parliament the following week. Debate: Resolution to Remove Inspector-General of Police T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 August 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake argued that the motion to remove IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon reflects inconsistent and selective standards, claiming that others allegedly connected to the W15 Hotel incident and past bribery or misconduct cases have not been treated equally. He warned police and security officials that political protection changes with governments, and questioned fairness in disciplinary action, military command appointments and extensions, and the imprisonment of a former Navy Commander. He also raised allegations of unequal enforcement over encroachments on the Anuradhapura tank reserves, demanding that government buildings and politically connected individuals be treated the same as poor residents if removals are carried out. Debate: Resolution to Remove Inspector-General of Police T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance ReformLaw & Order Read →
  • 25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake alleged that the ongoing islandwide reorganization of Youth Society Councils under the National Youth Services Council is being politicized through the involvement of National People’s Power representatives and the Socialist Students’ Union in appointing office-bearers. He asked the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports whether the Socialist Youth Union emblem is being used, whether Youth Services Officers are acting politically, and whether regional council formation should be impartial and free from political influence. He urged the Minister and the NYSC Chairman to ensure youth councils are established independently, without improper political intervention. Adjournment Questions EducationCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake offered condolences to the families of several former public figures being commemorated by Parliament. He recalled R. Sampanthan’s representation of the North and East, W. B. Ekanayake’s service to Rajarata, Abeyratne Pilapitiya’s roles in Parliament, provincial government and as Governor of Uva, Lucky Jayawardana’s work in the Kandy area, and Malani Fonseka’s contribution to cinema and brief service as a National List MP. Condolence Debate: Late Hon. Members (R. Sampanthan, A. Pilapitiya, W. B. Ekanayake, Lucky Jayawardana, Malani Fonseka) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 25 July 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned whether vehicle permits already issued would be honoured and whether vehicles could be imported under them. He argued that public officers need proper facilities to perform their duties and noted that successive governments have issued such permits. He rejected blame being placed on the Opposition and directed the question to the Deputy Minister for a clear decision. Oral Question: Import of Vehicles Under Duty-Free Permits (Q.508/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 25 July 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that the question before Parliament had not been answered. He noted that although his side was not in the Finance Ministry at the time, permits had nevertheless been issued, and said that regardless of which government issued them, those permits now exist. Oral Question: Import of Vehicles Under Duty-Free Permits (Q.508/2025) Public Finance Read →
  • 25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned the Government’s lack of a decision on vehicle permits for around 25,000 eligible officers, including retirees and judicial officers. He proposed that, instead of providing vehicles or using foreign exchange, the Government should take over the permits and compensate holders in rupees, using savings from underperforming capital expenditure. Oral Question: Import of Vehicles Under Duty-Free Permits (Q.508/2025) EmploymentPublic Finance Read →
  • 25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake indicated that he was raising a question but did not state its content in the provided excerpt. No specific issue, proposal, or demand is identifiable from the text given. Oral Question: Import of Vehicles Under Duty-Free Permits (Q.508/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 25 July 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake proposed that, as vehicle imports resume, payments to the Government be made in rupees. He suggested using unspent capital expenditure allocations from the current year, noting that funds remain available for that purpose. Oral Question: Import of Vehicles Under Duty-Free Permits (Q.508/2025) Public Finance Read →
  • 25 July 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake raised the issue of duty-free vehicle permits promised to public officers, noting that many have been waiting five to seven years after permits were issued. He acknowledged concerns raised with the IMF about foreign exchange outflows of about USD 25,000 per vehicle, but said the Finance Ministry had proposed rupee-based alternatives, such as monthly payments over 36 or 60 months. He urged the Government to resolve the uncertainty faced by about 25,000 permit holders. Oral Question: Import of Vehicles Under Duty-Free Permits (Q.508/2025) Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 25 July 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for details on duty-free vehicle permits issued to government employees since the suspension of vehicle imports, including whether imports under those permits remain suspended, the duration of any suspension, and the procedure if permission is granted. He also urged Ministers to provide proper answers to parliamentary questions, referring to an outstanding response concerning a committee report related to the Police Minister. Oral Question: Import of Vehicles Under Duty-Free Permits (Q.508/2025) Public Finance Read →
  • 22 July 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, speaking during debate on the Budgetary Relief Allowance and National Minimum Wage amendment Bills, urged the Government to address reduced police allowances and proceed with police salary increases. He argued that Sri Lanka’s economic recovery began before the current administration, under the IMF programme and during Ranil Wickremesinghe’s presidency, and cautioned that tariff and tax impacts on the garment sector could endanger many jobs. He also criticized statements on food imports in an agrarian country and called for practical, legally consistent action on removing encroachments around tanks and coastal zones, beginning with government structures rather than selectively targeting private ones. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Law & OrderPublic FinanceEmployment Read →
  • 22 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that he had asked only one supplementary question and requested that Hon. Ranjith Madduma Bandara be allowed to ask the second supplementary question. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 22 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake only names or refers to Hon. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, with no substantive remarks, argument, proposal, or question recorded in the provided excerpt. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 22 July 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake raised concern over the delay or possible cancellation of recruitment for 100 Police Department positions, noting that the same institutional authorities were in place when the process began. He urged that the 100 candidates be appointed without holding a new examination, and suggested that a further 500 recruits could be taken later if necessary. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Law & OrderEmployment Read →
  • 22 July 2025 AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake raised concerns over the delayed recruitment of Sub-Inspectors following a 2024 selection process for 515 posts, noting that candidates had completed examinations, interviews, medicals, and drug tests, with appointments expected in November 2024. He said reports of cancelling the process and issuing a new Gazette would waste public funds and harm candidates who had prepared or left other employment. He urged the Minister to appoint the 100 candidates already identified and, if further recruitment is needed, seek Cabinet approval to recruit an additional 400 rather than restarting the process. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) EmploymentPublic Finance Read →
  • 22 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs whether recent interviews were held for recruitment to the post of Sub-Inspector of Police, how many candidates passed, and how many posts are to be filled. He further sought clarification on whether the recruitment process has been suspended and, if not, when appointments will be made, and asked for reasons if the information cannot be provided. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) EmploymentLaw & Order Read →
  • 11 July 2025 AI summary Presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. K.D. Jayantha Ranjin of No. 12/135, Passara. Presentation of Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 8 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake criticized the need to debate salt import licences in an island nation and argued that the country has become dependent on imports for basic goods. He raised allegations regarding the National Lotteries Board Chairman’s conduct and official housing, called for recovery of stamp duties on undervalued land transfers, and demanded action on public security, including the arrest of Ishara Sewwandi and measures against alleged overseas-linked crime networks. He also urged diplomatic action to reduce a potential 44 per cent US tariff on apparel exports, warned of job losses, and said investigations by CIABOC and the CID were creating fear among officials and paralysing public administration. Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act - Salt Import Regulations (Gazette No. 2437/04) Security & DefenceForeign AffairsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →