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
Activity by sitting
73 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
Topic focus
AI summary AI-assigned tags, 1–3 per speech. Counts only — not a score.
Speech history
376 speeches- 6 February 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri intervened to request an opportunity to speak during the proceedings. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was raised in this brief remark. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 February 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri urged the presiding officer to conduct Parliament impartially and with dignity, citing the requirements of the Standing Orders. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri invoked Standing Order 139 concerning the impartial authority of the Speaker. He appeared to raise a procedural matter relating to the Speaker’s neutrality and the application of parliamentary rules. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 February 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri invoked Standing Order 139, but the speech was interrupted before he could make any substantive point or proposal. No further argument, question, or demand is recorded in the excerpt. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 February 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order during the sitting. No substantive issue or argument is recorded in the excerpt beyond the interruption. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order during the sitting. His remarks were interrupted, and no substantive issue or proposal was recorded in the excerpt. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a Point of Order, objecting to what he described as inconsistent application of parliamentary rules. He urged the Speaker not to operate “two different sets of rules.” Oral Question: Paddy Lands Filling in Anuradhapura (Q.5/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri argued that a Member must be given the contents of an answer in order to ask supplementary questions. He said the issue was procedural and not dependent on whether the Member had attended Parliament on a particular day. Oral Question: Private Electricity Generating Companies (Q.313/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a privilege matter under Standing Orders 29(1) and (2) concerning a letter from the IGP about a threat to a Member of Parliament. He argued that the matter affects the security of all Members and stated that responsibility for Members’ security lies with the Speaker, urging the Speaker to take action to ensure their protection. Papers Presented: Government Reports and Annual Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri questioned the Government’s progress on a proposed forensic audit, stating that letters from the CID and National Audit Office indicate a lack of witnesses, insufficient evidence, and limitations in proceeding with the investigation, and tabled those letters. He argued that, as in the coal tender issue, responsibility appeared to be shifted to officials, and asked what mechanism would be used to hold the actual perpetrators accountable and whether the matter had been used as an election slogan or to protect those involved. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri said his question had been delayed due to postponed answers and requested fairness in scheduling new questions. He asked the Deputy Minister about the sugar tax fraud, specifically the amount of revenue lost and actions taken since the current Government assumed office. He queried whether evidence files reportedly held by Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe were being used to prosecute those involved, whether they had gone missing, and what concrete steps the Government was taking to bring offenders to justice. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 22 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the recorded excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Comprehensive Educational Transformation Process Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri concluded his remarks with a metaphorical criticism of certain political actors, suggesting they present themselves as brave while concealing their true nature. No specific policy proposal, question, or legislative matter was raised in this excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Comprehensive Educational Transformation Process Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri cited an Auditor General communication to the National Institute of Education alleging failures in preparing Grade 1 and Grade 6 curriculum modules, including inconsistent module counts, lack of central coordination, missing technical verification, approvals, and ISBNs, linking these to errors in textbooks. He accused the Government of dismissing opposition claims as false while delaying corrective action, and questioned why related education reform matters were being debated while the Prime Minister and Education Minister was overseas. He said the Opposition was not against education reform but opposed using reforms, textbooks, or online materials to advance political agendas or introduce content he argued was culturally and religiously inappropriate for schoolchildren. Adjournment Debate: Comprehensive Educational Transformation Process EducationCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri requested that Standing Order 33(1) be read, invoking parliamentary procedure during the proceedings. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri addressed the Chair, stating that Members would accept the Speaker speaking in his capacity as Speaker. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri urged that the matter under discussion not be used to criticize or blame his side. He objected to the tone or framing of the debate and called for the issue to be handled without politicized attacks. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri invoked Standing Order 28(6) and objected to remarks made from the Chair or another speaker, asking that Members not be lectured or addressed disparagingly. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided extract. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a Point of Order, but his intervention was interrupted. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the extract. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Parliamentary Procedure Read →