Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri, M.P.
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Speeches 376 #10 of 225·#4 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 286 speeches
Last spoke 22 May 2026 in Procedural
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Speech history
376 speeches- 22 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri urged that the Opposition be given the opportunity being discussed in the debate. The request was framed as an appeal for procedural accommodation. Procedural: Parliamentary Business Committee and Party Leaders' Meeting Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 May 2026 AI summary Under Standing Order 115, Chaminda Wijesiri stated that the Speaker is responsible for proposing the convening of the Parliamentary Business Committee and setting its agenda, with assistance from the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition. He urged that guidance and scheduling for the committee’s meeting should therefore come from the Speaker. Procedural: Parliamentary Business Committee and Party Leaders' Meeting Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri rose to raise a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the excerpt provided. Procedural: Parliamentary Business Committee and Party Leaders' Meeting Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri stated that his side was not obstructing the proceedings. Procedural: Parliamentary Business Committee and Party Leaders' Meeting Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri argued that the Government is claiming credit for economic indicators, such as reserves, remittances, the balance of payments and the primary balance, which he said were largely achieved under the previous administration before the current President and Parliament took office. He accused the Government of failing to fulfil election promises on matters including fuel and electricity prices, public sector salaries, prosecutions, Easter attacks investigations and compensation pledges, while cost-of-living pressures remain severe. He also said policies previously criticised by the NPP, such as Sajith Premadasa’s sanitary pad initiative and smart education tools, had since been adopted or left unaddressed, and called for “true intellectuals” to join in building an alternative economic, political and social programme. Adjournment Debate: Central Bank Annual Economic Review 2025 Cost of LivingPublic FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 20 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order during the proceedings. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was included in the recorded statement. Oral Answers to Questions (Q.1-Q.7) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri requested that the Minister be given an opportunity to respond, if willing, noting that such a procedural provision exists. Oral Answers to Questions (Q.1-Q.7) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a procedural concern about delays in Questions for Oral Answers, stating that although one of his questions had been given one month for a reply, parliamentary scheduling effectively delayed his ability to place a new question on the Order Paper for three months. He asked the Speaker to intervene and correct what he described as an unfair restriction on his ability to submit further questions. Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Ministry Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri sought leave under Standing Order 28(5) to raise a matter of privilege. He indicated that the issue was serious, but no further details of the alleged breach or request were provided in the excerpt. Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Ministry Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the provided excerpt. Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Ministry Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri briefly interjected to dispute or correct the preceding statement, saying that the matter did not occur or proceed in the manner described. No specific proposal, question, or policy position was set out in this remark. Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Ministry Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri made a brief intervention seeking permission to state his view. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt provided. Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Ministry Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose briefly on a point of order without elaborating on a substantive issue, proposal, or question in the provided excerpt. Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Ministry Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri stated that although he attended the Backbenchers’ Committee as a representative, he did not agree to a matter under discussion. He challenged the record or interpretation of events, referring to video evidence he said he possessed and requesting an opportunity to present it, while some remarks were expunged by order of the Chair. Opening: Parliament Session Commencement and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order, without making any further substantive argument or proposal in the quoted remarks. Opening: Parliament Session Commencement and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri invoked Standing Order 92 to state that a Member named as absent from the business of the House has the right to correct the record. He noted that the Member concerned was the Leader of the House. Procedural Matters and Oral Questions (Standing Order Issues) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri attempted to raise a separate matter under Standing Order 92, indicating he wished to invoke that procedural provision. The excerpt ends before he states the substance of the issue. Procedural Matters and Oral Questions (Standing Order Issues) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was presented in the recorded statement. Procedural Matters and Oral Questions (Standing Order Issues) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri requested the Hon. Speaker to wait briefly. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt. Procedural Matters and Oral Questions (Standing Order Issues) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 May 2026 AI summary The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri noted clarifications provided by the Secretariat and the Chief Government Organizer. No further substantive argument, proposal, or demand was recorded in the speech. Procedural Matters and Oral Questions (Standing Order Issues) Parliamentary Procedure Read →