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- 18 December 2024 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri urged the Speaker to safeguard the authority of the Chair and not allow it to be usurped by others. The remark was procedural in nature and did not advance a substantive policy or legislative proposal. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri interjected during the debate, criticizing the opposing side for having had 76 years to address the issues being discussed. His brief remark framed the current criticisms or demands in the context of long-standing political responsibility. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri criticized the Government for refusing to answer questions and said it should not use its electoral mandate to intimidate the Opposition. He stated that his constituents in Badulla had elected him to question the Government on its promises, but he declined to ask a supplementary question. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri sought permission to ask a second supplementary question, noting that it could be refused after being posed. The intervention was procedural and did not raise a substantive policy issue. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri clarified that his exchange was with the Leader of the House regarding the question that had been asked. He indicated that proceedings should continue on that basis. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri stated that it was up to the Chair to decide whether the Minister should answer the matter raised. He then indicated that he would proceed with his second supplementary question. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri questioned an apparent inconsistency regarding locomotive availability and train delays. He said the written answer implied there was sufficient engine capacity, while the oral clarification indicated a need for about 72 locomotives, and urged that the House not be misled or diverted. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri questioned the discrepancy between the written response on train services and reported operational problems across provinces. He cited curtailed services, broken engines, repair capacity gaps, delays and cancellations due to engine shortages, and asked how these realities are reconciled with the government’s answer. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Infrastructure Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation to provide details on locomotives imported since 2015, including numbers, expenditure, engine numbers, and countries of manufacture. He also requested information on how many of these locomotives are operational or not, reasons for any non-deployment, and measures to address allegations of major fraud in the importation process. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) InfrastructureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri invoked Standing Order 91(d) to object to what he described as abusive or improper remarks made against him in the House. He asked the Chair to prevent insults, referring to allegations about a land issue and stating that he had left Parliament previously in good faith and had since been returned by the people of Badulla. Oral Question: Ungazetted Livestock Grasslands in Batticaloa District (Q.64/2024) Land & HousingParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order, asking the Speaker to prevent insults in the Chamber. He also appealed to the Leader of the House to allow the Opposition an opportunity to speak despite the Government’s authority. Oral Question: Ungazetted Livestock Grasslands in Batticaloa District (Q.64/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order under Standing Order 91(d), asking the Speaker to prevent what he characterized as insulting conduct in the proceedings. He requested that the relevant Standing Order be read and enforced. Oral Question: Ungazetted Livestock Grasslands in Batticaloa District (Q.64/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri invoked Standing Order 91(d) and asked the Speaker to prevent insulting remarks in the Chamber. The intervention was a procedural objection concerning parliamentary conduct. Oral Question: Ungazetted Livestock Grasslands in Batticaloa District (Q.64/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Oral Question: White Onion Fraud and Trade Ministry Investigation (Q.52/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri questioned the Minister’s position on alleged irregularities involving a Ministry and the BOG, arguing that accusations of fraud, bribery and political involvement had been made by the current government while in Opposition. He asked whether action would now depend only on a court finding and challenged the Minister to accept or deny the earlier allegations, noting the apparent shift from promises of prosecutions to saying there was no political connection. Oral Question: White Onion Fraud and Trade Ministry Investigation (Q.52/2024) Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri questioned the Minister regarding alleged losses and commissions linked to a white onion fraud, arguing that arbitrary pricing decisions may have enabled such commissions. He asked whether investigations had identified those who received commissions and whether any political authority was directly connected to the matter. Oral Question: White Onion Fraud and Trade Ministry Investigation (Q.52/2024) Corruption & Governance ReformAgriculture Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri questioned the handling of stocks released from the Port to Sathosa, arguing that the gap between Sathosa’s fixed price and the market price indicated possible embezzlement or theft. He asked why those allegedly identified in relevant files had not been promptly arrested and illustrated his concern with an example of imported rice being bought at a lower cost and sold at a much higher maximum retail price. Oral Question: White Onion Fraud and Trade Ministry Investigation (Q.52/2024) Public FinanceCost of LivingCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri attempted to address the House and direct a question or remark to a Minister but was interrupted or not given an opportunity to proceed. He appealed to the Speaker for permission to speak. Oral Question: White Onion Fraud and Trade Ministry Investigation (Q.52/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Asked whether there is a separate file concerning money taken after renting out a building. The question appears to seek clarification on documentation or records related to a rental transaction. Oral Question: White Onion Fraud and Trade Ministry Investigation (Q.52/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri criticized a Minister over alleged administrative misconduct, including a file relating to the leasing of a building. He suggested the Minister should be ashamed and indicated he was closely watching the matter. Oral Question: White Onion Fraud and Trade Ministry Investigation (Q.52/2024) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →