Hon. Chanaka Madugoda, M.P.
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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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53 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
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Speech history
103 speeches- 7 August 2025 AI summary Asked whether the Government will revise the Rs. 250 office allowance paid to Public Health Midwives, noting hardships faced by those serving in urban, semi-urban, and rural areas. He also requested that office space be facilitated for them under the village-level “Nila Sevana/Nila Piyasa” initiatives. Oral Question: Combined Allowance for Public Health Midwives (Q.7/2025) HealthcarePublic Finance Read →
- 7 August 2025 AI summary Chanaka Madugoda asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media whether the Government accepts that the current combined allowance paid to Public Health Midwives is inadequate. He sought clarification on whether there is a plan to increase the allowance, what steps have been taken, and whether any constraints to an increase have been identified. Oral Question: Combined Allowance for Public Health Midwives (Q.7/2025) Healthcare Read →
- 24 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda made a brief procedural intervention challenging another member’s authority to direct proceedings, stating that the member was not the Chair and should sit down. No substantive policy issue or proposal was raised. Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda clarified that he had not made the allegation being referred to. The remark appears to be a brief procedural correction or denial in response to a claim attributed to him. Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda briefly responded to a challenge to provide proof, stating that he was prepared to table the relevant material in Parliament. The intervention indicates a procedural willingness to submit evidence to support his position. Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 July 2025 AI summary Chanaka Madugoda referred to an incident in which an individual was found guilty on 11 counts. The extract provided is too limited to identify the person, context, or any specific argument, proposal, or demand made in the speech. Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms (continued) Justice & Human Rights Read →
- 24 July 2025 AI summary Chanaka Madugoda sought time to respond after stating that another member had challenged the House. He began referring to events from 2008, specifically the period when the other member was serving in the Provincial Council, suggesting he intended to address or rebut claims connected to that period. Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 July 2025 AI summary Chanaka Madugoda referred to a challenge to raise any allegations of corruption and indicated that, if given the opportunity, he would do so. The intervention appears to signal an intention to present or discuss corruption-related claims in the debate. Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms (continued) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 24 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda raised a point of order during the proceedings. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided speech excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda urged the Government to implement education reforms with broad consultation, careful planning, and consensus, warning against a haphazard approach similar to what he described as failed or stalled initiatives such as Clean Sri Lanka and the animal census. He objected to making history and aesthetics elective rather than compulsory for Grades 10 and 11, called for more attention to early childhood preparation, safeguards against bias in modular teacher-led assessments, and reconsideration of extended school hours. He also raised a separate concern that the recruitment of 100 Sub Inspectors had been halted despite a relevant committee report reaching the Ministry, urging that selected youth not be denied lawful opportunities. Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms (continued) EducationCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 23 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda stated his party’s support for the Companies (Amendment) Bill and urged that companies be allowed to operate without unnecessary obstruction. He raised several constituency and sectoral concerns, including the exclusion of a major Western Province three-wheeler association from consultations, alleged politicisation of youth society appointments, and the need for regulated modernization of beach-seine fishing through winch permits. He also requested restoration of decentralized budget allocations to Opposition MPs and improvements to Parliament gallery facilities, particularly toilets used by visiting schoolchildren. Debate: Companies (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading EmploymentJustice & Human RightsPublic Finance Read →
- 22 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda objected to an incident occurring despite police presence, implying concern over law enforcement’s effectiveness or response. The brief intervention appears to demand attention to security or public order failures in the context being discussed. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Law & Order Read →
- 20 June 2025 AI summary Chanaka Madugoda stated that he remained in the Chamber because he expected the Deputy Minister to inquire into the matter, and said the document he tabled was produced at the request of Government members. Referring to the previous day’s Hansard, he argued that the individual concerned had served as Director of the Rehabilitation Authority while also chairing the Bribery Commission, but had been seconded and drawn no allowance. He urged Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala to review the Hansard record, while saying the Opposition should not use the matter for false allegations and that the Government should focus on delivering its promises alongside combating corruption. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Parliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 20 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda opposed the Order under the Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act, arguing that increased stamp duties would burden tenants, lower-middle-income households, and small businesses operating on leased premises. He also responded to a prior allegation concerning Hon. Namal Rajapaksa by tabling CIABOC Secretariat records which he said showed payments made to Hon. Ananda Wijepala. He further raised concerns about alleged politicization of the National Youth Services Council and requested that trained probationary officers in the youth sector be absorbed to strengthen NYSC operations. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Land & HousingCorruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 18 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda supported the Orders under the Foreign Judgments Act, while noting that they apply only to civil and commercial judgments and suggesting future consideration of criminal cooperation frameworks. He questioned the exclusion of major partner countries such as China, Russia, Japan, and Saudi Arabia, called for longer appeal or objection periods, and urged clearer criteria for ministerial discretion. He also argued that open voting is preferable to secret ballots in the CMC context and raised concerns about reported shift and overtime changes affecting Ceylon Petroleum Corporation workers, asking the Government to intervene. Debate: Orders under Reciprocal Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act No. 49 of 2024 Foreign AffairsEmploymentJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 5 June 2025 AI summary Chanaka Madugoda supported the objectives of the National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill while proposing a national integrated bus timetable and route plan, drawing on the Southern Province model, along with GPS/CCTV-based monitoring and a pilot card-payment system in that province. He urged incentives for SLTB and private operators to maintain services on low-revenue routes, especially morning and night services, and called for relief for bus owners, school van operators, and three-wheeler operators affected by fuel and spare parts costs. He also criticized the Government for not adequately answering questions on agreements with India, power-sector issues, the monkey sterilization programme, and container matters, and called on the Minister of Justice to focus on expediting court cases, particularly land cases. Debate: National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading InfrastructureLaw & Order Read →
- 21 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda argued that LTTE members should not be portrayed as heroes and said war heroes, under former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s leadership, fought to preserve a unitary Sri Lanka for all communities. He said the Local Government Election indicated growing opposition to the Government, noting increased support for the SLPP and other Opposition groups rather than a renewed government mandate. He also urged the Government to build on post-war infrastructure projects such as Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Hambantota Port and expressways, saying they could support tourism and economic development if properly used. Debate: Finance Act Order and Notification on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles - Continued (Afternoon Session) Corruption & Governance ReformInfrastructureSecurity & Defence Read →
- 8 April 2025 AI summary Asked the Deputy Minister whether land deeds already being processed through Divisional Secretariats could be completed under the existing procedure, rather than requiring a new process. Oral Question: Land Deeds for Government Lands Program Parliamentary Procedure Read →