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- 21 January 2026 AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Education and Vocational Education, Chaminda Wijesiri requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was then ordered to stand down amid interruptions. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri asserted that the matter contained in the relevant book or record should guide action, emphasizing that Members have a right to act accordingly. His brief intervention occurred amid interruptions and did not set out a detailed proposal or policy position. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order and requested the Speaker’s permission to address the House. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a procedural point, asking the Speaker to read the relevant Standing Order and insisting that an answer be given in accordance with it. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri criticized repeated assurances that matters would be checked, stating that such inquiries had not produced fair outcomes. He appealed to the Speaker for fairness in the handling of the issue. Point of Order - Question allocation fairness (Standing Order 32) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a matter under Standing Order 32, alleging that questions he submits according to procedure are not being included in the Order Paper. He said only deferred or second-round questions appear, while new, time-sensitive questions submitted by him were absent in the current and previous months. He asked the Leader of the House, Chief Government Whip, and the Speaker to personally look into the issue. Point of Order - Question allocation fairness (Standing Order 32) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose to a point of order. No substantive issue or proposal was stated in the provided excerpt. Point of Order - Question allocation fairness (Standing Order 32) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri objected to the repeated deferral of his question under Standing Order 32(2) seeking details of current MPs, their salaries and allowances, and MPs who do not draw such payments. He argued that the information, particularly regarding how many NPP MPs do not take salaries, should be readily available and asked whether the delay was fair. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is provided in the excerpt. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri stated that he was raising for the second time the issue of Members of Parliament who do not draw parliamentary salaries. He complained that no answer had been provided to his question. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri stated that the safety of all 225 Members of Parliament rests with the Speaker. His brief remark was interrupted before further details or demands were made. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri urged the Chair to allow the Leader of the Opposition to speak on behalf of Opposition Members, noting that individual Members could not each raise questions separately. He requested that the Leader of the Opposition be given the opportunity to present their concerns. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order under Standing Order 92(2), urging adherence to parliamentary procedure. He stated that the Opposition’s right to raise questions on behalf of its Members rests with the Leader of the Opposition and requested that the Leader be given the opportunity to do so. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order, indicating an objection or procedural concern. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy matter was stated in the excerpt provided. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.117/2024-(2) through Q.1715/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the recorded excerpt. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri objected to an interruption and asserted that a member had the right to speak on behalf of the Opposition. He requested that the Opposition be allowed to speak without disruption. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point under Standing Order 28 concerning the privileges of all Members, noting that the Leader of the Opposition was seeking to raise the matter on behalf of an Opposition MP. He emphasized that the Leader of the Opposition has the right to do so. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided text. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 January 2026 AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri briefly indicated agreement with the proceedings and directed that, with the House’s leadership, the relevant member move to the Chair. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →