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- 6 August 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri asked the Prime Minister for details on several alleged major frauds involving public funds, including the Central Bank bond scam, sugar tax scam, white onion fraud and coconut oil import fraud. He requested the estimated losses, identities of persons and institutions involved, the status of investigations, details of those questioned or arrested, any planned future action, measures to pursue legal accountability, and steps to recover losses from those responsible. Oral Question: Poverty Eradication Programmes (Q.59/2025) Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri briefly objected to the adequacy or acceptability of a response given in the House and requested that unacceptable answers not be provided. He then yielded his second supplementary question to Hon. Mujibur Rahman. Oral Question: Easter Sunday Attack - Officers Accused (Q.115/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised concerns about the investigation into the Easter Sunday attacks, particularly the disputed DNA findings regarding the alleged disappearance and reported death of Sara. He questioned how justice for victims could be achieved while Aruna Jayasekara, who was Eastern Province Commander when an Army team first arrived at the Sainthamaruthu blast site and is now State Minister of Defence, remains in office. Oral Question: Easter Sunday Attack - Officers Accused (Q.115/2024) Justice & Human RightsSecurity & Defence Read →
- 25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education to disclose details of officers accused by commissions investigating the Easter Sunday attacks of failing in their duties. He requested the number and names of such officers, their current positions, whether any still hold responsibilities under the present Government, and what action will be taken against them. Oral Question: Easter Sunday Attack - Officers Accused (Q.115/2024) Justice & Human RightsSecurity & Defence Read →
- 25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri introduced Question No. 115/2024 concerning officers accused of failing in their duty in relation to the Easter Sunday attack. He stated that he was providing an explanation because he had not been permitted to do so previously. Oral Question: Easter Sunday Attack - Officers Accused (Q.115/2024) Security & DefenceJustice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
- 25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri sought clarification under Standing Order 32(2) on the procedure for answering parliamentary questions. He argued that once a relevant Minister answers a question, further intervention by the Leader of the House or Chief Government Whip is not provided for, even if another Minister considers the matter irrelevant. He requested the Chair to ensure orderly conduct and protect Members’ ability to proceed with their questions. Oral Question: Easter Sunday Attack - Officers Accused (Q.115/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised concerns about suspects arrested for alleged possession or use of drugs being remanded until the Government Analyst confirms the substance, noting that they may later be found not to have possessed an illicit drug but have already faced detention and stigma. He argued that this exposes a legal or procedural gap, particularly affecting drug users rather than large-scale traffickers, and warned that harsher provisions may sometimes be used to keep suspects in remand. He asked the Minister to consider a legal or procedural relief mechanism to address delays and unfair consequences pending the Government Analyst’s report. Oral Question: Government Analyst's Department Vacancies and Case Backlogs (Q.6) Justice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
- 23 July 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order under the Standing Orders concerning the conduct of parliamentary proceedings. He requested the Speaker’s permission to state the matter. Oral Question: Security at Temple of the Tooth Relic and Road Closure Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri seconded Hon. Ravi Karunanayake’s Private Member’s Motion, urging stronger alignment between education, vocational training and entrepreneurship. He called for skills and entrepreneurial mindsets to be developed from primary education, greater social recognition for skilled trades and agriculture, and policies to localize manufacturing through assembly and capability-building. He also asked the Government to present practical programmes addressing income pressures and the rising cost of living. Private Members' Motion No. 4: Making Every Youth Gainfully Employed Cost of LivingEmploymentEducation Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri urged the Government to address livestock-sector issues, including the shortage of veterinarians and pasture land, citing a proposal to recruit 82 veterinary doctors and concerns affecting dairy farmers in Ampara. He also called for current corruption investigations to proceed without political interference, warning that ministerial directives could undermine accountability, and urged action against wrongdoing both inside and outside the Government. Private Members' Motion No. 3: Livestock Sector Enhancement AgricultureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri thanked Members and the Deputy Minister for their responses to his motion on strengthening the livestock sector, emphasizing that the aim was to make underused systems productive rather than discard workers or institutions. He highlighted proposals raised during the debate, including resolving conflicts between wildlife zones and dairy farmers, making unprofitable livestock farms viable, addressing egg price increases despite surplus production, and creating mechanisms for domestic absorption and export. He also urged the Government to consider converting local liquid milk into powder to reduce import impacts on dairy farmers and to expedite recruitment of veterinary officers through the Department of Management Services. Private Members' Motion No. 3: Livestock Sector Enhancement Agriculture Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri moved a motion calling on the Government to prepare a programme to increase the livestock sector’s contribution to national production. He argued that developing dairy and poultry could reduce imports, save foreign exchange, improve child and maternal nutrition, and create rural employment and SME opportunities. He urged the Government to present concrete short-, medium-, and long-term plans with locations, targets, and timelines, while prosecuting corruption separately rather than relying on political recriminations. Private Members' Motion No. 3: Livestock Sector Enhancement AgricultureEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri seconded Rohana Bandara’s motion and linked it to the Government’s policy statement, “A Prosperous Country – A Beautiful Life,” noting its emphasis on public, private and cooperative participation. He said cooperative banking falls under provincial authority, but argued that existing laws are inadequate when attempting to regulate, centralize oversight, and prevent irregularities. He called for stronger legal and regulatory arrangements to properly govern cooperative banks. Private Members' Motion No. 1: Co-operative Rural Banks Supervision Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri objected to the Deputy Speaker’s handling of proceedings, alleging misuse of authority after part of his remarks was expunged by order of the Chair. He requested that the Chair not allow its powers to be abused and asked for facilitation, indicating he would raise the matter with the Leader of the House if not permitted to proceed. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri objected to insults directed at the Deputy Speaker and stated that such conduct should not be permitted in Parliament. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri’s remarks were largely expunged on the order of the Chair. The remaining statement alleged misuse of authority and appeared to refer to the application of a Standing Order before the speech was interrupted or removed from the record. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri sought the Deputy Speaker’s permission to speak under Standing Order 146. US Tariff Duties - Member's Attention Matter and Discussion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a procedural concern under Standing Order 92(a) about only nine Oral Questions being taken when ten were expected. He said Members’ questions are scheduled in order but his own questions numbered 1 to 10 had not been asked, and he had been unable to verify whether they were properly tabled. He requested that, when ten Oral Questions are scheduled, all ten be taken to ensure fairness to Members on both Government and Opposition sides. Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri said that, although the Commission Report has already been tabled, it should be provided to MPs on request and used to ensure truth and accountability regarding the Easter attacks. He questioned whether allegations involving then Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekara, state intelligence officers, and a state officer reportedly mentioned by the President to the Cardinal had been investigated or included in the Report. He asked the Prime Minister to assure Parliament that these matters would be investigated transparently and without delay. Oral Questions - First Round Corruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 9 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri objected to moving motions during the period allocated for questions to the Prime Minister. He argued that doing so is unfair and wastes parliamentary time. Procedural: Points of Order on Question Time Conduct Parliamentary Procedure Read →