Hon. (Mrs.) Hemali Weerasekara, M.P.
Deputy Chairperson of Committees
Profession: Politician
Speeches 9 #217 of 225·#155 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 4 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Petitions
Activity by sitting
7 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
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AI summary AI-assigned tags, 1–3 per speech. Counts only — not a score.
Speech history
9 speeches- 10 June 2026 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Hemali Weerasekara presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. J. M. S. Meththananda of Devatagahawatta, Chaththala. No further details on the subject matter of the petition were provided. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 March 2026 AI summary Mrs. Hemali Weerasekara briefly stated that the Government is working to politically empower women, protect their rights, strengthen their role in the national economy, and support their transition from victimhood to empowerment. Adjournment: National Care Policy and International Women's Day Women & Children Read →
- 5 March 2026 AI summary The Deputy Chairperson of Committees marked International Women’s Day by highlighting increased women’s representation in Parliament, local government, the judiciary, public administration, policing, education, and business under the Government’s policy framework. She cited the rise in women MPs after the 2024 General Election, noted women holding senior constitutional and administrative offices, and emphasized that women have attained these positions through merit and resilience. She called for women to be included in decision-making, for recognition of women’s unpaid care work through a National Care Policy, and for stronger protections against gender-based insults, insecurity, and barriers to participation. Adjournment: National Care Policy and International Women's Day Women & Children Read →
- 24 November 2025 AI summary The Deputy Chairperson of Committees formally presented five public petitions to Parliament. The petitions were submitted by individuals from Wattala, Ragama, Wewita, and Mirigama for referral under parliamentary procedure. Petitions: Five Citizens' Petitions Accepted Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 14 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Hemali Weerasekara supported the 2025 Budget, presenting macroeconomic indicators and revenue, export, remittance, tourism and stock market performance as evidence of improving stability and growth. She highlighted budget proposals for MSME concessional and collateral-free lending, tourism development, public service recruitment and benefits, regularization of certain public employees, and expanded support for persons with disabilities. She also reported on 2025 Budget implementation, stating that national financial progress had exceeded 50 per cent and that Gampaha District projects showed over 85 per cent physical progress, with allocations expected to be fully utilized. Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill 2026 – Sixth Allotted Day Cost of LivingEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
- 7 August 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Hemali Weerasekara assumed the Chair as Deputy Chairperson of Committees after the Hon. Deputy Speaker left the Chair. This was a procedural transition in the sitting, with no substantive remarks or policy issues raised. Adjournment Debate: Current Economic Status of the Country Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 7 August 2025 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Hemali Weerasekara argued that the Government has moved Sri Lanka from bankruptcy toward economic stability through policy measures, citing GDP growth above IMF targets, reduced inflation, higher tax revenue, export growth, increased remittances, and new BOI-linked investment. She said recent tariff negotiations, wage increases for public and private sector workers, expanded Aswesuma benefits, and the “Artha” and “Praja Shakthi” programmes show a people-centred and inclusive recovery agenda. She urged the Opposition to stop spreading alleged falsehoods and support the Government’s economic programme in the public interest. Adjournment Debate: Current Economic Status of the Country Public FinanceCost of LivingEmployment Read →
- 4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Hemali Weerasekara took the Chair as Deputy Chairperson of Committees after the Hon. Deputy Speaker left the Chair. No substantive speech or policy position was recorded in this extract. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Hemali Weerasekara highlighted women’s social, economic and political inequalities, arguing that past policies weakened welfare services and that women’s representation remains low despite their majority share of the electorate. She described the NPP’s “Women, Together as One” mobilization programme and called for policies to raise women’s representation in political structures to at least 50 percent. She proposed labour law reforms, socializing care work, expanding women’s entrepreneurship through credit, training and village-level industrial initiatives, and strengthening legal and institutional protections against violence in line with international commitments. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) EmploymentPublic FinanceWomen & Children Read →