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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73 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
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Speech history
376 speeches- 14 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri criticized the Chair for not exercising the powers available under Standing Order 139, alleging that the Chair was deferring to the Leader of the House. Part of the remarks was expunged by order of the Chair. Motion: Privilege Matter Referral to Ethics Committee Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 14 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri stated that he was attempting to read out relevant information and suggested that the presiding authority or members were not fully aware of their powers. The intervention appears to have been made to draw attention to those powers during the proceedings. Motion: Privilege Matter Referral to Ethics Committee Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 14 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order, objecting to the presiding approach of directing attention solely to the Leader of the House. He requested that he be allowed to present his procedural point. Motion: Privilege Matter Referral to Ethics Committee Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 14 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was stated in the provided speech excerpt. Motion: Privilege Matter Referral to Ethics Committee Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 14 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order, but the provided excerpt does not include the substance of the intervention or any specific issue raised. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 14 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri briefly rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was recorded in the provided excerpt. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri moved a private members’ motion calling for a proper methodology to appoint Labour Welfare Officers responsible for supporting Sri Lankan migrant workers. He argued that past appointments were influenced by political patronage and urged the Government to establish a transparent, merit-based process with advertised applications, clear service criteria, and attention to education, capacity, and relevant skills. He also asked that vacancies be filled promptly, noting that migrant workers face abuse and welfare issues overseas and require effective official support. Private Members' Motion 4: Appointment of Labour Welfare Officers Justice & Human RightsEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri supported Hon. Rohana Bandara’s motion as a potential means to curb the dominance of large rice millers, but questioned whether the Government had the capacity to implement it. He challenged inconsistent claims about paddy production costs and fertilizer subsidies, asking how costs could have fallen when inputs, machinery, and land preparation costs had increased. He called for a practical, time-bound plan for purchasing paddy, maintaining a rice buffer, and milling paddy into rice, arguing that concrete implementation would reduce miller dominance and build public confidence. Private Members' Motion 3: Making Arrangements for Maintaining a Rice Reserve AgricultureCorruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri supported the motion on cooperatives, arguing that past mismanagement, land grabs, and unlawful decisions had undermined institutions originally built from members’ savings. He noted that cooperatives are a devolved subject under the 13th Amendment and urged the Government to pursue legal or regulatory changes through provincial mechanisms if it intends to revive the sector. He also questioned whether cooperative financial institutions issuing loans and accepting deposits have Monetary Board approval, calling for action to address banking-like activities without proper authority. Private Members' Motion 2: Proper Procurement Programme for Co-operatives Public FinanceEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionAgriculture Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri apologized to the Deputy Speaker for any earlier offence and addressed a motion by Hesha Withanage concerning road access in plantation areas. He argued that estate road construction and related facilities are obstructed by long-term plantation lease arrangements, with estate authorities restricting movement, imposing controls, and blocking government-funded works such as roads and toilets. He urged the Minister and Government to resolve the legal and administrative powers held by plantation authorities through a collective mechanism to address hardships faced by estate communities, particularly Tamil residents. Private Members' Motion 1: Acquisition of Estate Roads to the Government Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionLand & HousingInfrastructure Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri argued that Private Members’ Motions fall under Standing Order 16, not the provisions governing Private Members’ Bills, and said the Member’s Motion should therefore receive priority. He noted that although the Committee on Parliamentary Business controls the Order Paper, the reported absence of discussion by the Leader of the House and Opposition Chief Whip was a serious matter requiring the Speaker’s attention. He suggested the situation raised suspicion that the Government was seeking to avoid a Motion concerning former Presidents. Procedural Motions on Standing Order Exemption and Time Amendment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri invoked Standing Order 92(2)(a) to assert that any Member may raise a procedural question when a division is not in progress. He argued that the Standing Orders apply equally to Government and Opposition Members, and criticised a Minister for allegedly using procedural rules to conceal an inability to manage parliamentary business. Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri briefly requested the Deputy Speaker’s permission to correct a matter in the proceedings. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or debate point was raised in the excerpt. Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri asked the Deputy Speaker to allow him an opportunity to proceed, stating that he had already read the relevant material. Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri remarked to the Deputy Speaker that another member was reading from an old book. The intervention was brief and did not raise a substantive policy or legislative point. Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose to raise a point of Order during the proceedings. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri questioned the role and conduct expected of a Speaker in Parliament, implying concern about impartiality or procedural responsibility. He raised the issue in the context of parliamentary proceedings, seeking clarity on how the Speaker’s duties should be understood and applied. Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri objected to the handling of speaking time and parliamentary procedure by the Chair. He argued that, under Standing Order 33(2), a Member has the right to seek clarification after two initial questions and answers, and urged the Deputy Speaker not to delegate the Speaker’s authority to the Sergeant-at-Arms. Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a procedural objection under Standing Order 92(a), asserting that Members may point out when parliamentary business is being exceeded. He cautioned the Deputy Speaker against allowing the Sergeant-at-Arms to assume functions associated with the Speaker and emphasized the need to preserve proper parliamentary authority and procedure. Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri invoked Standing Order 92(a) to state that Members should be allowed to present relevant proof when they leave Parliament to carry out official tasks. He argued that the Standing Orders exist to provide such procedural authority and that Members have the right to rely on them when acting outside the Chamber. Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →