Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe, M.P.
Profession: Teacher
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- 27 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe rejected Opposition claims of Government pressure on the Election Commission and asked that any evidence be tabled in Parliament. During the Committee Stage debate on the President’s Head, he argued that public funds had long been spent on excessive Presidential residences despite widespread housing need, and said the Government would retain only the Colombo and Kandy residences for state purposes while reallocating the others for public use. He also cited the former Agriculture Ministry building lease as an example of misuse of public funds and said the Government was taking steps to reduce costs, restore stability after bankruptcy, and implement its Budget commitments. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Public FinanceLand & HousingCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 24 February 2025 AI summary Darmapriya Wijesinghe formally seconded the Motion presented by Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva. No further arguments or details were provided. Adjournment Debate: Policy-Driven Programme for Persons with Disabilities Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe presented six petitions from residents of Nittambuwa, Gampaha, Pallewela, Negombo, Ellakkala and Borukgamuwa. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Presented by Members Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe supported Hon. Kins Nelson’s motion, arguing that corruption and irregularities in procurement affect the wider State sector as well as cooperatives and require a proper mechanism. He said the Government views the cooperative movement as important for restoring livelihoods and empowering communities, while noting that political interference and misuse have weakened it over decades. He cited the Gampaha SANASA-type deposit issue, claiming over Rs. 3 billion in public deposits are at risk, and urged the Minister to revive cooperatives while establishing programmes to compensate and assist affected depositors. Private Members' Motion 2: Proper Procurement Programme for Co-operatives Corruption & Governance ReformAgriculture Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe supported the Supplementary Estimate to provide Rs. 6,000 for 2025 school supplies to eligible students, arguing it addresses hardship faced by families and should be viewed as an initial empowerment measure rather than a vote-oriented handout. He criticised previous poverty alleviation and beneficiary identification programmes, including Janasaviya, Samurdhi and Aswesuma, as ineffective in eradicating poverty. He also rejected Opposition concerns raised over International Sovereign Bond restructuring, stating the Government expects the economy to strengthen by 2028. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Public FinanceEducationCost of Living Read →