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Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney at Law, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· Mahanuwara

Profession: Lawyer

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Speeches 76 #65 of 225·#22 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 24 speeches
Last spoke 21 May 2026 in Debate

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76 speeches
  • 21 May 2026 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella raised concerns about delayed and inadequate relief in Kandy District six months after the Divva cyclone, citing official figures showing that only a small proportion of partially damaged houses had received assistance. She highlighted especially low coverage in Minipe, Udapalatha, Doluwa and Delthota, and noted that only 302 of 6,119 people who lost land had received alternative land. She questioned the basis for compensation assessments, referring to a Delthota/Mailapitiya case where a damaged house allegedly received only Rs. 64,000 without technical inspection, and called for fair, non-arbitrary valuation procedures. Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions Public FinanceInfrastructureLand & Housing Read →
  • 21 May 2026 AI summary Chamindranee Kiriella asked the Minister for details on the Government’s policy commitment to establish a government primary school within three kilometres of every child’s home. She specifically sought the approximate number of such new schools that had been started. Oral Question Q.1371/2025: Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme Education Read →
  • 21 May 2026 AI summary Welcomed the continuation of the Suraksha student insurance scheme introduced in 2017, while urging that it be updated to meet current needs. She raised concerns about delays in claims caused by the requirement for principals’ signatures and proposed a fixed time limit for processing. She also requested an increase in the annual outpatient medicine allowance, arguing that the current Rs. 20,000 limit is inadequate given higher medicine prices. Oral Question Q.1371/2025: Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme EducationHealthcare Read →
  • 21 May 2026 AI summary The member asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education for details on the Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme. She sought information on its commencement date, original objectives, annual numbers of student beneficiaries, the implementing insurance company, and the Government’s current position on continuing or managing the scheme. Oral Question Q.1371/2025: Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme Education Read →
  • 6 May 2026 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella supported the Second Reading of the Rescues, Rehabilitation and Insolvency Bill, noting that it repeals the 1853 Insolvency Ordinance and is intended to provide restructuring and relief mechanisms, particularly for MSMEs affected by the economic crisis and tax changes. She stressed that the Bill’s objectives depend on timely implementation, especially the establishment of the Insolvency Regulatory Authority and merit-based appointments to its key posts. She criticized delays in activating statutory bodies and raised concerns about political appointments, citing an alleged USD 2.5 million public funds fraud and calling for accountability and proper appointment procedures. Debate: Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Bill - Second Reading Corruption & Governance ReformPublic FinanceLaw & Order Read →
  • 6 May 2026 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella raised a supplementary question on severe water shortages affecting Senkadagala, Deltota, Galaha and Kolabissa, noting that some residents walk about two kilometres twice a week to obtain water. She asked the Minister when stalled water projects at Moragolla, Ankilipitiya and Pananwela would be completed and when affected communities would receive a proper solution. Oral Question: Laggala Bus Station Facilities (Q.1/885/2025) InfrastructureCost of Living Read →
  • 6 May 2026 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella raised a supplementary question on the recent three-week water crisis affecting about 17,000 consumers in 32 Grama Niladhari divisions in the Kundasale-Balagolla area. She said excess water released from the Victoria Reservoir, linked to the coal power issue, had disrupted supply in a sensitive area containing a Provincial Council, army camps and an industrial zone. She asked whether the previously proposed 2023 relocation of the Balagolla pump house to Haragama could be completed. Oral Question: Laggala Bus Station Facilities (Q.1/885/2025) InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
  • 6 May 2026 AI summary The Hon. Chamindranee Kiriella raised a question to the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply regarding a reported serious drinking water shortage affecting residents of Udagama Village in the Kandy District. She asked whether the Minister is aware of the issue and what measures will be taken to resolve it, or, if not, to explain why. Oral Question: Laggala Bus Station Facilities (Q.1/885/2025) Infrastructure Read →
  • 7 April 2026 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law, informed the Chair that the second supplementary question would be asked by Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna. Oral Question: School Safety - Abuse and Violence in Educational Institutions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 7 April 2026 AI summary Chamindranee Kiriella urged that communication-related guidelines not be limited to media institutions but also be implemented in schools. She requested that awareness programmes be conducted at school level to address communication issues there. Oral Question: School Safety - Abuse and Violence in Educational Institutions Public FinanceEducation Read →
  • 7 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Chamindranee Kiriella asked a supplementary question on whether the Ministry of Education has revised guidelines on communicating information after child abuse, violence, or suicide-related incidents in schools. She highlighted risks such as school dropout, harm to families and other students, and copycat suicide, noting that WHO and UNICEF have issued relevant guidelines. Oral Question: School Safety - Abuse and Violence in Educational Institutions EducationWomen & Children Read →
  • 7 April 2026 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education for annual data from 2015 onward on reported abuse and violence in government and private schools. She also sought separate figures on related school dropouts and suicides, details of measures taken in response, and the steps being implemented to prevent abuse and violence within the school system. Oral Question: School Safety - Abuse and Violence in Educational Institutions EducationWomen & ChildrenJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 6 February 2026 AI summary Asked the listed parliamentary question, with no further remarks or argument recorded. Oral Questions: Various (Q.3, Q.5, Q.6) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 February 2026 AI summary Citing the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act and British parliamentary practice in Erskine May, Chamindranee Kiriella argued that any complaint against an officer of Parliament should be examined and the evidence for and against laid before the House before action is taken. She said media reports on the matter concerning the Deputy Secretary-General had damaged the dignity of Parliament and requested the Speaker to inform Members properly and correct the situation. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella responded to remarks concerning figures she had tabled, stating that her office obtained them from the District Secretariat the previous day and that she had no reason to submit false data. She questioned whether incorrect documents had been provided to Opposition MPs and objected to comments about her vote count, saying no Member had the right to disparage those who voted for her. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella stated that both she and her father held electoral mandates directly from voters, emphasizing her father’s 36 years in elected office. She contrasted this with Members who entered Parliament through the National List. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella stated that her office had received updated beneficiary documents as of 19 January, but the recorded payments extended only up to 31 December. She said officials informed them that no payments had been made after that date and suggested that information may not have been shared fully with Opposition MPs, while noting that she was relying on the figures provided. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Public Finance Read →
  • 21 January 2026 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella welcomed the Adjournment Motion on Cyclone Michaung relief and questioned the adequacy and fairness of government assistance in the Kandy District. Citing District Secretariat data, she said only 65 per cent of the Rs. 25,000 cleaning grant had been paid, with significant shortfalls also in payments for household items and schoolchildren, and tabled related documents. She alleged politicisation in the distribution process in some areas, called for expedited NBRO assessments for affected families, and urged that CEB losses from the cyclone not be passed on to electricity consumers. Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) Corruption & Governance ReformEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
  • 20 January 2026 AI summary Citing the large number of drug-related offenders in prisons, the Member argued that rehabilitation is essential but underfunded and under-implemented. She noted that only 18% progress was achieved from the Rs. 500 million allocated in 2025 for drug-dependent rehabilitation, while the 2026 allocation of Rs. 10 million for prison rehabilitation amounts to about Rs. 300 per inmate, and asked whether funding would be increased. Oral Question: Dumbara Prison Overcrowding (Q.21/2026) Justice & Human RightsPublic Finance Read →
  • 20 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Chamindranee Kiriella highlighted prison overcrowding, noting around 37,761 inmates, including approximately 27,000 remandees, and attributed the situation partly to court delays and inability to pay bail or fines. She asked whether the Government would consider measures such as bail funds and good-behaviour remissions, citing South Africa’s recent bail fund, to reduce remand populations and the estimated daily cost of Rs. 1,000 per inmate. Oral Question: Dumbara Prison Overcrowding (Q.21/2026) Public FinanceJustice & Human Rights Read →