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Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Gampaha

Profession: Teacher

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Speeches 45 #100 of 225·#48 in party
Attendance 7/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 23 speeches
Last spoke 21 May 2026 in Procedural

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45 speeches
  • 21 May 2026 AI summary Darmapriya Wijesinghe briefly informed Parliament that he was raising a question on behalf of Hon. Lal Premanath. No substantive details of the question or related policy matter were provided in the excerpt. Oral Question Q.1770/2025 (Stand Down) and Standing Order 27(2) Question Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 8 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Dharmapriya Wijesinghe moved an Adjournment Motion on the global supply-chain and energy crisis arising from Middle East war tensions, noting risks to fuel, gas and coal supplies, higher global fuel prices, and increased freight and insurance costs. He stated that the Government is committed to maintaining essential energy supplies, public services, economic activity and supply chains while coordinating responses to daily-life difficulties. He called for cooperation among Parliament, public institutions and society to manage the crisis and minimize its impact on the economy and the public. Adjournment Debate: Mitigate the Impact of Middle Eastern War on Sri Lanka's Economy Public FinanceCost of LivingParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 7 April 2026 AI summary Darmapriya Wijesinghe, on behalf of Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy, asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs for annual data from 2020 onward on cybercrime complaints involving offences against women, both island-wide and in the Northern Province. He sought district-wise figures for Northern Province complaints received through official Government reporting portals or police cyber units, and details of measures to improve reporting access and victim support services for rural women, particularly in the Northern Province. Oral Question: SriLankan Airlines - A330-200 Aircraft Acquisition and Fertilizer Distribution Law & OrderJustice & Human RightsWomen & Children Read →
  • 6 March 2026 AI summary During the debate on extending the emergency, Darmapriya Wijesinghe rejected Opposition criticisms regarding the Easter investigations, the handling of the US–Israel–Iran conflict, and procedures connected to emergency regulations. He said the Government follows a non-aligned foreign policy, will independently provide humanitarian assistance in the Indian Ocean region where necessary, and applies international legal processes to requests by foreign vessels or parties seeking entry. He also challenged claims that emergency regulations should have been tabled at the time of approval and argued that the Government is acting to safeguard national and public security. Debate: Resolution on Public Security Ordinance - Extension of State of Emergency Security & DefenceForeign AffairsParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe informed the House that he was raising a question on behalf of Hon. Kandasaami. No further details of the question or substantive issue were provided in the speech. Oral Question: Kili/Mulankavil Maha Vidyalaya (Q.10/1831/2026) - Stand Down Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 February 2026 AI summary Darmapriya Wijesinghe referred to the Amendments to the Judicature Act and the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, noting that views had been expressed by both Government and Opposition Members and that a further summary would be given later. He focused on procedural concerns, alleging that some Opposition MPs were misusing oral questions and Standing Order 27(2) time in the morning to delay Government business. He argued that Parliament’s primary function is to legislate and urged the Opposition to allow proceedings to continue peacefully and in line with public expectations. Debate (continued): Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and Judicature (Amendment) Bill Parliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 19 February 2026 AI summary The Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe, on behalf of the Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody, asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media for details on the attendant cadre in government hospitals and whether there is a shortage against recommended staffing ratios. He further questioned whether patient guardians have had to seek external attendants due to any shortfall, and what measures are being taken to recruit attendants to address the issue. Oral Question: Consumer Price Controls and Raids (Q.10-1834/2026) EmploymentHealthcare Read →
  • 6 February 2026 AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs seeking detailed data on financial cybercrime complaints by category, including credit card fraud, online banking fraud, phishing, SIM swapping, investment scams, digital wallet fraud and related offences. It asked whether any such offences have significantly increased over the past three years, what trends are evident nationally and in the Northern Province, and whether a centralized monitoring and classification mechanism exists across districts and provinces. The question also sought clarification on whether this data is publicly accessible or shared with financial institutions, and, if not, the reasons for non-disclosure. Oral Question: Financial Cybercrimes (Q.1012/2025) – Second Round Law & OrderJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 5 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe presented two petitions, one from R.A.D.E. Ranatunga of Pasyala and another from W.A. Kamalsiri of Veyangoda. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe stated that he was raising a question on behalf of Hon. R.G. Wijeratne. No substantive details of the question or related policy matter were provided in the excerpt. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 23 January 2026 AI summary The member stated that he was raising a question on behalf of Hon. Oshani Umanga. No substantive issue or policy matter was presented in the excerpt. Oral Question No. 8 (Deferred) and Question Stand Down Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 20 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe supported extending components of the Aswesuma welfare payment scheme, stating that it was designed as a time-bound programme requiring annual reviews and corrections unlike Janasaviya and Samurdhi. He said reviews were not conducted in 2023 or 2024, and that planned 2025 fieldwork was delayed by the “Diththa” cyclone, necessitating a six-month extension of benefits due to end on 31 December 2025 to complete data collection and corrections. He also criticized the Opposition for focusing on attacks over education reforms and challenged them to formally submit any proposed no-confidence motion. Debate - Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme Parliamentary ProcedurePublic Finance Read →
  • 5 December 2025 AI summary Darmapriya Wijesinghe, on behalf of Upul Kithsiri, asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Lands for details on Paddy Marketing Board funding and procurement. The question sought year-by-year allocations for purchasing paddy from 2020 to 2024, and the expected quantity of paddy to be purchased in 2025 along with the funds to be allocated for that purpose. Oral Questions - Paddy Marketing Board and Divisional Secretaries Divisions (Q.1349/2025) Agriculture Read →
  • 3 December 2025 AI summary Darmapriya Wijesinghe stated that he was raising a Question on behalf of Hon. Roshan Akmeemana. No substantive details of the Question were provided in the excerpt. Oral Questions: Multiple Questions Nos. 3, 4, 5 and Private Notice Question (Q.27/2) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 24 November 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media to provide details on Sri Lanka’s teaching hospitals, including their number, locations, objectives, and required basic facilities. He further requested information on links between teaching hospitals and medical faculties, the establishment of professorial units, and a hospital-wise breakdown of those facilities, with particular focus on whether a professorial unit was planned and will be established at Kuliyapitiya Teaching Hospital for Wayamba University medical students. He also sought details of facilities provided by the present Government to Kuliyapitiya Teaching Hospital and reasons if any requested information or action is not forthcoming. Oral Question: Teaching Hospitals (Q.5) Healthcare Read →
  • 22 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe informed the House that he would raise a question on behalf of Hon. Roshan Akmeemana. Oral Questions: Second Round (Q.1116/2025, Q.1180/2025, Q.1316/2025, Q.1429/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 15 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe raised a Point of Order responding to an earlier allegation by Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe that the Speaker’s Secretary had insulted a female Receptionist in the Parliamentary Department of Security. He tabled and read a departmental letter signed by eleven officials denying that any such incident or complaint had occurred. He requested an immediate inquiry, citing the seriousness of the allegation involving the Speaker’s office. Debate: Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026, Special Spending Units (Heads 1, 2, 4-11, 13, 16-25) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 13 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe defended the 2026 Budget as the National People’s Power Government’s second Budget after the 2024 presidential election, arguing that it should be assessed as a strategic plan rather than only by its figures. He said the Budget is built around six objectives: fair distribution of benefits, export diversification, debt sustainability, productive economic development, poverty eradication, and digitalization. He criticized the previous administration and the Opposition for debt-driven governance, alleged responsibility for the 2022 bankruptcy, and failing to understand or support the Government’s economic roadmap. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Second Reading (Fifth Allotted Day) Corruption & Governance ReformPublic FinanceEmployment Read →
  • 12 November 2025 AI summary Darmapriya Wijesinghe, on behalf of Sudath Balagalla, asked for details of the minimum fixed price for paddy from 2015 to 2023 under Question 1312/2025. The question sought year-by-year information on the government’s guaranteed or fixed purchase prices for paddy during that period. Oral Question 1312/2025: Minimum Fixed Price for Paddy from 2015-2023 Agriculture Read →
  • 10 November 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development for details on rural road development in the Matara District under the Road Development Authority’s i-Road Project. The question sought the number and length of roads initiated, how many have been completed or halted midway, and what steps will be taken to complete roads where interrupted works have made transportation difficult. Oral Questions – Second Round: Kalawewa Railway Station and I-Road Project in Matara District (Q.1221/2025 and Q.1304/2025) Infrastructure Read →