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- 19 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri objected to the procedure used for presenting questions in Parliament. He sought to point out a procedural error in how the questions were being submitted or taken up. Procedural Matters and Oral Questions (Standing Order Issues) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order, stating that he was seeking to do so under Standing Order 32. No further substantive argument or proposal was included in the excerpt. Procedural Matters and Oral Questions (Standing Order Issues) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri sought to state a question and requested that he not be interrupted. No substantive policy issue or proposal was presented in the excerpt. Procedural Matters and Oral Questions (Standing Order Issues) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a question under Standing Order 32 regarding the financial loss incurred from the importation of Chinese organic fertilizer. He noted that he had raised the matter repeatedly and sought a clear response on the issue. Procedural Matters and Oral Questions (Standing Order Issues) Public Finance Read →
- 19 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the recorded excerpt. Procedural Matters and Oral Questions (Standing Order Issues) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 May 2026 AI summary Asked the Chair to allow or acknowledge a question he wished to raise. Procedural Matters and Oral Questions (Standing Order Issues) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri seconded Hon. Rohana Bandara’s Motion on the misuse of academic titles such as “Doctor” and “Professor,” while emphasizing respect for those who have legitimately earned them. He argued that such titles should not be appended to MPs’ names in Parliament or used to mislead the public for political advantage, and questioned why the Ministry of Education alone should respond to what he described as a broader parliamentary and regulatory matter. He called for national action to regulate the use of such titles, including consideration of whether they should continue to be used beyond a person’s tenure or under specific conditions. Debate: Private Members' Motion P.43/2025 - Preventing Misuse of Positions of Professors and Doctors Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri thanked Members who contributed to his Private Member’s Motion on issues in technological and vocational universities, noting proposals on human resources, capital needs, and wider education reform. He urged the Government to move beyond debate and implement the proposed measures so progress could be assessed in the coming years, while cautioning that outreach programmes should be protected from misuse by officials. He also linked education reform to broader social concerns, including rising suicide and mental health-related distress, and said the motion was agreed to. Debate: Private Members' Motion P.18/2024 - Formulating a Programme to Make School Students Aware of University of Vocational Technology EducationHealthcareJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 8 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri argued that Sri Lanka should learn from Vietnam’s advanced agricultural methods to improve yields, food security, and an agriculture-based economy, noting that the country still imports rice and that such technologies should be taught through universities. He called for modernizing traditional agriculture while retaining national identity and questioned whether university education is being effectively directed toward national development. He also highlighted the value of vocational and technical skills in vehicle repair and upgrading, proposing an island-wide expansion of the University of Vocational Technology to support youth employment and economic productivity. Debate: Private Members' Motion P.18/2024 - Formulating a Programme to Make School Students Aware of University of Vocational Technology EducationEmploymentAgriculture Read →
- 8 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri moved a resolution calling for a government programme to inform school students about the University of Vocational Technology and its job-market-oriented degree courses. He cited Vietnam’s education and labour-force model, including foreign-language vocational pathways linked to overseas employment, and urged Sri Lanka to use vocational and technological education to develop human capital beyond traditional university disciplines. Debate: Private Members' Motion P.18/2024 - Formulating a Programme to Make School Students Aware of University of Vocational Technology EmploymentEducation Read →
- 8 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a procedural matter regarding time allocation for a Motion, stating that the Parliamentary Business Committee had allocated 34 minutes for it. He requested that the time be divided between the Government Member and himself, noting that they required the full allocation. Debate: Private Members' Motion P.18/2024 - Formulating a Programme to Make School Students Aware of University of Vocational Technology Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri asked the Deputy Speaker how many Members intended to speak on his Motion. Debate: Private Members' Motion P.18/2024 - Formulating a Programme to Make School Students Aware of University of Vocational Technology Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order under Standing Order 91(6), objecting to remarks by the Minister of Justice which he said insulted him by suggesting he was deaf. He requested the Deputy Speaker to direct the Minister to maintain decorum, while parts of his own remarks were expunged by order of the Chair. Debate: Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Bill - Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order before the Deputy Speaker. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was recorded in the provided speech text. Debate: Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Bill - Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point under Standing Order 28(e) concerning the procedure for Questions to the Prime Minister. He argued that allowing an answer to be tabled during the limited monthly PM’s Questions period, particularly after an objection by the Leader of the House changed the Chair’s initial ruling, could affect MPs’ privileges. He requested that this practice not be treated as a precedent or convention. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 May 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a matter of privilege in Parliament. No further details or specific complaint were stated in the provided excerpt. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 10 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri challenged the acceptance of a coal procurement tender for the Lakvijaya Power Plant, arguing that a required company registration could not legally be deferred over a USD 20 shortfall. Citing page 102, section 6.1.3 of the Special Audit Report on 2025/2026 coal procurement, he said the Auditor General found that fairness was violated by not giving other capable suppliers the same opportunity. He stated that the Ministry Secretary had accepted the report at COPE and called on the relevant Minister to resign rather than “whitewash” the matter. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 9 April 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri objected to limitations on Opposition speaking time, claiming Government Members receive more opportunity to speak, and asked the Chair to allow him to complete his remarks. He also requested that unparliamentary words be expunged from the record and rejected outside individuals, including those associated with Cinnamon Life, giving “character certificates” to Members. Debate on Regulations under Defence Acts and Extension of State of Emergency Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised points of order under several Standing Orders, objecting to Deputy Minister Watagala naming him and asking that the reference be expunged if it cannot be substantiated, offering to provide a recording. He also referred to alleged threats to the Chair under Standing Order 77, arguing that while the Speaker may name a Member, any punishment must be properly moved by the Leader of the House, not attributed to the Chair. Debate on Regulations under Defence Acts and Extension of State of Emergency Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 April 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Debate on Regulations under Defence Acts and Extension of State of Emergency Parliamentary Procedure Read →