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Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· Hambantota

Profession: Businessman

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Speeches 80 #63 of 225·#21 in party
Attendance 7/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 32 speeches
Last spoke 22 May 2026 in Debate

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Speech history

80 speeches
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi stated that, according to a letter, cooperative society elections should take place only after the Local Authorities election. He argued that, as a result, cooperative society elections and even related meetings cannot be held at present. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Law & Order Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi briefly raised a matter by referring to the Election Commission. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is provided in the excerpt, so the specific issue or context cannot be determined. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi requested that relief measures be extended to those currently not receiving them and implemented through Divisional Secretary-level mechanisms. He also urged the Minister to ensure that cooperatives can continue providing services to poor and vulnerable communities. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Cost of Living Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Dilip Wedaarachchi stated that he had nothing further to add. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi requested the Minister to establish a five-member selection committee of relevant state officers in each Grama Niladhari Division to identify poor households fairly. He said VAT reductions may lower prices generally, but relief schemes often fail to reach the poorest because benefits are distributed according to outdated lists. Referring to the proposed Sinhala and Hindu New Year package of goods worth Rs. 5,000 for Rs. 2,500, he urged that it be extended to all poor and vulnerable people during the current difficult period. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Cost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Dilip Wedaarachchi raised concerns about the selection process for Aswesuma welfare benefits, stating that many preselected beneficiaries are not poor. He said this has caused problems and implied the need for a review of beneficiary eligibility. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Public FinanceCost of Living Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Dilip Wedaarachchi requested the Minister to implement a proper management programme for the Ridiyagama farm. He also indicated his intention to raise issues concerning Aswesuma beneficiaries and noted that he had been authorized by the Leader of the House to take the necessary speaking time. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Agriculture Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi urged that the Hambantota Saltern be managed without political interference and through a proper programme, noting it as a national resource that generates revenue. He raised concern over a Rs. 50 increase in milk powder prices and called for an investigation into the decline in production and cattle numbers at the Ridiyagama NLDB Dairy Farm. He requested that officers be appointed to properly manage both the saltern and the dairy farm, suggesting that improved management of the farm could support a programme to provide milk to schoolchildren in Hambantota District. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) AgricultureCost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Dilip Wedaarachchi raised a procedural point, stating that he had been told to speak and ask for time, and that 20 minutes had been allocated. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi stated that he had been informed he could take an additional two minutes to continue his remarks. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Dilip Wedaarachchi raised concerns about the sharp decline in Hambantota Salterns’ salt production, citing figures falling from about 70,061 metric tons in 2022 to 26,736 metric tons in 2024. He asked the Minister to investigate the causes, alleging poor management, political appointments, procurement irregularities, and inadequate brine water management, while also noting rainfall impacts. He urged that salt be included in food security planning and that Hambantota Salterns, employing many permanent and temporary workers, be protected as a national asset. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) AgriculturePublic Finance Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi urged the Government to take stronger policy decisions on food security, arguing that poverty and rising prices for rice and coconuts make current living-cost estimates unrealistic. He said the state paddy storage mechanism had failed and requested a proper system to maintain rice reserves for emergencies such as a future pandemic or disaster. He also called for measures to address coconut shortages, including control of monkey populations affecting crops, and referred to the rising cost of basic items such as salt. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Cost of LivingAgriculture Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi alleged that a cooperative election was postponed and then suddenly held without written approval from the Election Commissioner, leaving his side unprepared. He claimed that government-aligned candidates won several cooperatives, including Agunukolapelessa and Hungama, through improper conduct, and referred to photographs and records he had tabled as evidence. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Corruption & Governance ReformLaw & Order Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Dilip Wedaarachchi objected to a characterization of a recent gathering, stating that it was an election rather than a General Meeting. He noted that MP Aravinda Senarath had participated in the event and appeared to dispute the manner in which it was being described. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Dilip Wedaarachchi disputed the claim that a General Meeting had been held, while asserting that records and photographs exist documenting the election process and the selection of five members. He asked the Minister to examine the evidence, including voting details, and noted that those addressed had also participated in the election. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Corruption & Governance ReformParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi stated that the official election was held on 16 March. No further argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided speech excerpt. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi alleged that the Election Commission and the National People's Power violated election-related rules in the Hambantota District, including by holding activities despite letters from the Commission stating that even a general meeting could not be held. He said he had previously raised concerns about nine principals being named as suspects during the General Election but no action had been taken. He tabled related files, photographs, and Election Commission letters, and requested an investigation. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Corruption & Governance ReformParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi informed the Minister that a General Meeting could not be held, adding to the procedural issue under discussion. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi disputed the characterization of an event as a General Meeting, stating that it was instead an election. He said he had photographs demonstrating how votes were cast. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 March 2025 AI summary Dilip Wedaarachchi stated that the Weeraketiya Cooperative election was held on 16 March, disputing a contrary claim by another Member. He said the Election Commission and the Hambantota Election Office were involved, and tabled letters, photographs, and related documents as evidence of how the voting was conducted. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →