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Hon. Chanaka Madugoda, M.P.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)· Galle

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Speeches 103 #44 of 225·#3 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 34 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Debate

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103 speeches
  • 10 November 2025 AI summary Chanaka Madugoda questioned the Government’s credibility in promising 75,000 jobs, citing its failure to deliver 30,000 jobs the previous year and the halting of appointments for selected Sub Inspectors of Police. He expressed the hope that at least 70–80 percent of the 2026 Budget proposals would be implemented. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Public FinanceEmployment Read →
  • 10 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda criticized the 2026 Budget as a continuation of unfulfilled promises, arguing that Opposition MPs are unfairly denied decentralized allocations and that the Government has not delivered the transparency and reforms it pledged. He questioned the lack of disclosure on alleged agreements with India, commitments linked to US tax concessions, and the untabled Presidential Commission report on the 323 containers issue, while citing weak implementation of 2025 Budget measures including investment protection, quality certification, tourism infrastructure, digitalization, maternal nutrition, Thriposha, and pre-school teacher support. He urged measures such as a higher and more dignified allowance or cadre for early childhood educators, housing and land support for young couples, reduced taxes on construction materials, removal of VAT on school supplies, and concessions for students to purchase computers and tablets. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading EducationPublic FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 22 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda questioned the effectiveness of continuing import levies under the Special Commodity Levy Act to protect potato and onion farmers, noting that after nearly two decades domestic production remains about 28 per cent for potatoes and 4 per cent for onions. He argued that while farmers need protection, consumers must also be considered, and proposed targeted support, assured income mechanisms, and measures to raise domestic production instead of relying repeatedly on levies. He also urged the Government, in the context of floods and public hardship, to give local administrative officers discretion to provide relief based on actual conditions rather than rigid eligibility criteria. Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) AgricultureCost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
  • 21 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda supported bringing NMRA-related regulations to Parliament in the context of continuing shortages of essential medicines, equipment, specialists and staff in public hospitals, noting delays in surgeries and diagnostics and congestion at facilities such as Karapitiya Hospital. He urged progress on domestic pharmaceutical production, including the Oyamaduwa “Suwa Siripura” project, and on digitizing NMRA and SPC operations and certifying medical supplies. He also called for urgent government intervention to pay arrears and regularize non-permanent workers at the Pulmudai Mineral Sands Company, who he said have gone unpaid for over a year and are on a fast. Debate: Regulations under National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015 Public FinanceEmploymentHealthcare Read →
  • 7 October 2025 AI summary The Member argued that if the relevant risk had been identified, the Government should have acted sooner rather than waiting until a suspension occurred. He said institutions should have been given timely awareness and guidance during the observation period. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 7 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda rose on a Point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was stated in the provided excerpt. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 7 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda supported the anti-doping Bill but said the Government delayed responding to WADA’s non-compliance finding, risking Sri Lanka’s participation under the national flag and access to international sports support. He called for athlete and coach education on prohibited substances, tax relief on sports equipment, and free access to district sports facilities to support grassroots athletes. He also urged stronger support for smallholder tea growers and staffing in the Smallholder Tea Development Authority, requested the tabling of the report on the release of 323 containers linked to drug allegations, sought clarification on the future of Sathosa, and called for adequate security for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading AgricultureLaw & OrderCost of Living Read →
  • 7 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda stated his party’s support for the Bill to amend the Convention against Doping in Sport. He briefly responded to a previous Member’s remarks but did not elaborate further. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Law & Order Read →
  • 7 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda asked whether the National Water Supply and Drainage Board could provide interim drinking water to affected areas while the longer-term project, expected to receive Budget funding in 2027, is implemented. He noted that completion could take a further three to four years and stressed that residents should not have to wait several more years for relief. Oral Question: Drinking Water Shortage - Galle District Public FinanceInfrastructure Read →
  • 7 October 2025 AI summary Chanaka Madugoda raised concerns about irregular water supply in Galle District, noting its impact on tourism, hoteliers, ten leading schools, and the general public. He asked whether the Government would provide a concrete solution through the upcoming Budget and sought a positive assurance from the Minister on future plans. Oral Question: Drinking Water Shortage - Galle District Public FinanceInfrastructure Read →
  • 7 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda raised a question to the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing regarding the acute shortage of drinking water in the Galle District. He asked what measures would be taken to address the shortage and sought clarification on the halted construction of a 50,000 cubic litre water tank at the Wakwella Water Pumping Station, including the reasons for stopping the project midway. Oral Question: Drinking Water Shortage - Galle District Infrastructure Read →
  • 25 September 2025 AI summary Asked why the debate was not addressing individuals or groups connected to the Easter Sunday attacks. The intervention called for attention to accountability and the identification of those linked to the attacks. Debate Continuation: Vehicle Import Regulations Security & Defence Read →
  • 24 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda argued that schools and families need lawful space for firm, measured corrective discipline, while stressing that abuse and harmful conduct, including incidents linked to tuition classes, must be taken seriously. He then raised constituency concerns, urging the Government to strengthen the Cinnamon Development Department’s regional and field capacity to support cinnamon growers in Galle. He also requested the Ministers of Sports and Education to resolve the job security, classification, assessment, and career progression issues faced by school sports coaches. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading AgricultureEducationEmployment Read →
  • 24 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda expressed support for the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, stating that modern society should reject the punishment of children and condemning violence, psychological harassment and cruelty against them. He cautioned that, alongside introducing new legal protections, Parliament should consider the wider social structures and consequences connected to implementing the Bill. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Justice & Human RightsWomen & Children Read →
  • 11 September 2025 AI summary Chanaka Madugoda said the Opposition supports the original National Audit Act and its amendments, including the proposed Independent Surcharge Review Committee, while urging the Government to protect officials from political reprisals for performing audit duties. He requested that the A.K. Seneviratne report on the release of high-risk Customs containers be tabled in Parliament, and asked whether containers linked to the Middeniya ice incident were among the 323 red-channel containers allegedly released without physical examination. He also called for Budget funding to begin the second phase of the Magalla Water Supply Scheme to address water shortages in Galle, and asked the Government to examine inconsistencies in appointments related to the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service and Sinhala-special degree holders. National Audit (Amendment) Bill Second Reading and Supplementary Estimates Debate Law & OrderPublic FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 22 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation about delays in issuing freehold deeds under the “Urumaya” Programme to landowners who had handed over land permits, grants and deeds to the Government. He sought clarification on whether the Government accepts that no action has been taken, what steps have been taken to establish entitlement, whether there is a timeframe for completing the process, and how affected individuals can obtain updates on the status of their documents. Oral Questions (Second Round and Standing Order 27(2) Questions) AgricultureLand & Housing Read →
  • 20 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda called on the Government to regularize the services of employees whose terms had only been extended for six months, noting that COPE had recommended placing them permanently in a suitable project. He urged the Health Minister to amend a circular that suspended health sector employees’ leave entitlements for local and overseas travel under the Establishments Code, saying it affected 66,255 employees. He also criticized the closure of the Spices and Allied Products Marketing Board, arguing that the institution should have been strengthened through better administration rather than shut down. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules HealthcareEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
  • 20 August 2025 AI summary Welcoming the audit provisions for Samurdhi Community-Based Bank and Union accounts, Chanaka Madugoda called for modernising Samurdhi banks, addressing staffing shortages, and working closely with Samurdhi Development Officers. He argued that the Aswesuma selection process has excluded some genuinely needy households and proposed allowing Divisional Secretaries to recommend and decide on overlooked cases under clear guidelines. He also urged mechanisms to ensure community access to school playgrounds, provide financial assistance for poor students selected for overseas sports tours, and address employment uncertainty affecting former contract staff recruited by the Land Reforms Commission between 2020 and 2023. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules AgricultureEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
  • 20 August 2025 AI summary A petition from Mr. Ananda Karyawasam of Pagiri Kanatta Watta, Kurupanawa, Nagoda, Galle was presented to Parliament. Citizens' Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 7 August 2025 AI summary The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda informed the House that the second supplementary question would be asked by the Hon. Leader of the Opposition. Oral Question: Combined Allowance for Public Health Midwives (Q.7/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →