Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney at Law, M.P.
Profession: Lawyer
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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Speech history
76 speeches- 5 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media to state the objectives of the National Health Development Fund, the donations received from 2015 to date, and the projects implemented through the Fund. She also sought clarification on whether the Minister was aware of National Audit Report findings that Fund donations had been used outside its objectives, and what remedial measures would be taken if so. Oral Question: National Health Development Fund (Tabled Answer) Public FinanceHealthcare Read →
- 21 May 2025 AI summary Chamindranee Kiriella noted that four projects begun in 2017–2018 at Kandy District General Hospital have stalled, while thanking the Minister of Health for allocating Rs. 1,500 million in February, including Rs. 950 million for the cancer treatment building and thalassemia unit. She stated that the ICU project remains unable to proceed due to problems with the current contractor and requested that it be re-tendered and awarded to a new contractor so work can recommence for the benefit of the Kandy District. Oral Question: Lady Ridgeway Hospital - Donations for Purchase of Surgical Items (Q.3/2025) HealthcareInfrastructure Read →
- 21 May 2025 AI summary Chamindranee Kiriella raised a supplementary question on surgical delays at Lady Ridgeway Hospital, stating that children face waiting times of 6 to 18 months and that families from outside Colombo incur high costs during prolonged stays. She asked what measures the Government would take to reduce waiting times, noting that some children die while on waiting lists. Oral Question: Lady Ridgeway Hospital - Donations for Purchase of Surgical Items (Q.3/2025) Healthcare Read →
- 21 May 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media for details on donor funds received by Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo, from 2024 to date for purchasing surgical items. She sought a breakdown of amounts received, used, and unused, and asked what measures have been taken to ensure proper utilization of these donations. Oral Question: Lady Ridgeway Hospital - Donations for Purchase of Surgical Items (Q.3/2025) HealthcarePublic Finance Read →
- 18 March 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella urged the Government to act on youth unemployment, particularly the promised recruitment of 35,000 unemployed graduates, citing about 2,000 affected graduates in Kandy and delays in filling public sector vacancies including in foreign affairs and nursing. She questioned the clarity of recent Cabinet-approved recruitments and asked that graduate job commitments in the NPP manifesto be honoured. She also criticized the lack of new investment-led job creation and requested improved sports infrastructure in Kandy, including at least one synthetic athletics track, referencing the achievements of athlete Tharushi Karunarathna. Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-third Allotted Day - Committee Stage: Heads 149, 303, 194 and 219 (Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; Youth Affairs and Sports) EducationEmployment Read →
- 15 March 2025 AI summary Chamindranee Kiriella discussed the historical evolution of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy, noting shifts between Western alignment, non-alignment, and anti-Western or ideologically driven positions under successive governments. She argued that frequent changes linked to domestic political priorities have hindered consistency, contrasting this with countries such as China, Malaysia and Singapore that maintained long-term continuity in foreign policy. She urged the Foreign Minister to move toward a long-term foreign policy framework with substantial continuity regardless of changes in government. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) Foreign Affairs Read →
- 10 March 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella requested the Prime Minister to consider installing a State bank ATM at the University of Peradeniya Faculty of Engineering, noting that the faculty is located some distance from the main campus and students have raised the need for the facility. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Infrastructure Read →
- 10 March 2025 AI summary Chamindranee Kiriella briefly rose to make a request directed to the Prime Minister. The provided excerpt does not include the substance of the request. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 8 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamindranee Kiriella marked International Women’s Day by acknowledging women’s historical contributions and then raised concerns about whether women and children receive adequate support under the Ministry’s Votes. She questioned whether the Rs. 100 per-meal allocation for preschool breakfasts is sufficient given malnutrition among under-five children, while welcoming continued programmes for pregnant mothers, preschool teachers, children with neurodevelopmental disorders, and sanitary pads for schoolgirls. She urged that menstrual hygiene support be extended to overcrowded women’s prisons, called for legal reforms to increase women’s representation in elected bodies, and highlighted low female labour force participation and maternity leave policy as issues affecting women’s economic participation. Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Women and Child Affairs HealthcareWomen & ChildrenEducation Read →
- 1 March 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella addressed delays in the justice system, citing about 1.1 million pending cases across courts and noting their social, economic, and investment-related impacts. She proposed establishing administrative tribunals, digitizing court processes through e-filing and e-payments, and empowering judges to award realistic costs to discourage frivolous litigation. She also requested repairs to the Kandy Court Complex, support for additional lawyers’ offices on UDA land with extended payment terms, and a part-time Commercial High Court in Kandy for high-value commercial matters. Committee of Supply: Ministry of Justice and National Integration (Head 110, Heads 228-236, Head 326) Justice & Human RightsPublic Finance Read →
- 20 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Chamindranee Kiriella argued that the 2025 Budget relies heavily on taxes such as income tax, VAT and the Special Commodity Levy, making it inconsistent with Government claims of being people-friendly and with NPP promises to remove VAT on essentials. She urged the Government to promote exports and foreign investment, citing Adani Group’s withdrawal, and to protect the independence and perceived independence of the legal system to maintain investor confidence. She welcomed the allocation for sanitary napkins for schoolgirls but called for stronger action to increase women’s labour force participation, specifically proposing that the State fund maternity benefits, estimated at Rs. 7.4 billion, in line with practices in many other countries. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Public FinanceEmploymentWomen & Children Read →
- 9 January 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella seconded the Adjournment Motion and compared the Government’s first 100 days with earlier “100-day” programmes, citing price reductions under the 2015 Yahapalana Government. She argued that the current administration’s promises to reduce or abolish VAT on essentials such as food, medicine and school supplies have not been implemented, noting that VAT remains at 18 per cent and Special Commodity Levies continue on several goods. She also raised concerns about shortages of essential medicines in state hospitals and the cost burden on patients, and condemned social media defamation targeting two women Members of Parliament. Adjournment Debate: Government Performance and Commodity Prices Cost of LivingHealthcareEducation Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Chamindranee Kiriella clarified that she has not claimed to be an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, including during elections, and stated that she completed law examinations after returning in 2003. She argued that individuals with foreign professional or educational qualifications may use the corresponding titles in Sri Lanka, comparing this to the use of “Dr.” by holders of foreign PhDs. Debate: Supplementary Sum for School Stationery Allowance (Head 102, Programme 01) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Mrs. Chamindranee Kiriella clarified her legal qualifications in response to Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara’s remarks, stating that while both had passed Barrister examinations, he had not completed the required one-year training to appear in UK courts. She said that because she had completed that training, she was entitled to use the title “Attorney-at-Law.” Debate: Supplementary Sum for School Stationery Allowance (Head 102, Programme 01) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella clarified a reference made to her by Hon. Hasara Liyanage regarding her professional title. She stated that she qualified as a Barrister in the UK in 2000, completed chambers training there, and uses the title “Barrister” on that basis, while denying that she has claimed to be an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. Debate: Supplementary Sum for School Stationery Allowance (Head 102, Programme 01) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Chamindranee Kiriella thanked the voters of Kandy for electing her as a first-time MP and said she would continue the public service of her father, Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, with particular emphasis on women’s issues. She welcomed the increased number of women in the 10th Parliament and noted women’s representation in senior offices, while observing that Sri Lanka remains low in global rankings for female parliamentary representation. Referring to the President’s statement on the IMF programme, she recalled the NPP’s earlier opposition to the agreement and urged the Government, in its forthcoming Budget, to provide relief to families, especially mothers struggling to feed their children nutritiously. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Cost of LivingPublic FinanceWomen & Children Read →