Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana, M.P.
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Speeches 101 #46 of 225·#17 in party
Attendance 2/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 36 speeches
Last spoke 20 May 2026 in Adjournment
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101 speeches- 22 January 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana welcomed the “Clean Sri Lanka” concept but argued that it must go beyond cosmetic public-order measures to address corruption, stolen assets, cost-of-living issues, VAT on health and education, and support for fisheries. He called for a systemic approach to public transport safety, citing bus accident and fatality figures, and urged action on permit transfers, service quality, accessibility, and harassment of women passengers. He also demanded sustained waste-management and dengue-control systems in areas such as Negombo and Wattala, and raised concerns over the alleged rapid release of 323 Customs containers through the Green Channel without proper inspection, calling it a national security and revenue issue. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme (Postponed from 2025-01-21) Corruption & Governance ReformLaw & OrderEnvironment Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Dr. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana objected to allegations made against him, stating that it was unfair to malign him. He clarified that he does not practise in the relevant capacity in Parliament and said he would take appropriate action if he intended to do so. Debate: Supplementary Sum for School Stationery Allowance (Head 102, Programme 01) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana states that he is rising only because his name was mentioned. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question is raised in the excerpt. Debate: Supplementary Sum for School Stationery Allowance (Head 102, Programme 01) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana stated that he had legitimately completed medical training, internship, and registration before entering full-time politics after his father’s death. He rejected allegations or implications of fraud regarding his medical qualifications and said he could still pursue licensing examinations to practise medicine abroad. Debate: Supplementary Sum for School Stationery Allowance (Head 102, Programme 01) Justice & Human Rights Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana raised a point of order responding to references made to his educational qualifications while he was absent. He cited the WHO definition of medical doctors and stated that he holds an MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, India, with Medical Registration Certificate No. 100151, legally qualifying him to practise modern scientific medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology. Debate: Supplementary Sum for School Stationery Allowance (Head 102, Programme 01) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana clarified that his earlier remarks, referring to Hon. Kabir Hashim’s statement, concerned the lack of difference in allocations for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, without attributing specific purposes to either allocation. He asked that the Hansard be checked for the detailed uses of the funds and requested that he be allowed to express his views in Parliament without being challenged on a point he had clarified. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Parliamentary ProcedurePublic Finance Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana objected to being restricted in the language he wished to use during proceedings. He questioned why he could not speak in his preferred language, raising a procedural concern about language rights in Parliament. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana briefly responded that he had been asked a question and intended to provide an explanation. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand was presented in the excerpt. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana clarified that he was referring to a statement by Hon. Kabir Hashim, who had said there was no difference between former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and another party or figure. His remarks were interrupted before the comparison or argument was completed. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana sought to clarify a point he said had already been stated in his live-streamed remarks. He addressed the Deputy Chairperson of Committees and requested an opportunity to explain further, but the excerpt contains no substantive policy argument, proposal, or question. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana requested the Chief Government Whip to verify the Hansard record. No further substantive issue or policy proposal was raised. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana clarified that he had not accused President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of misusing funds, but had questioned the purpose of an allocation equal to that provided to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for four months. He noted that the former President’s expenditure included helicopters, bulletproof vehicles, multiple cars, and paid advisers amounting to about Rs. 300 million, and asked what the funds would be used for if the current President was not incurring similar costs. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana clarified that he referred to the measure as a Vote on Account rather than a Budget. He rejected accusations and disruptions in Parliament, stating that members should raise any allegations directly in the chamber. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana responded to an allegation about him drinking tea in the parliamentary canteen, asking whether the accuser also uses the canteen. The intervention was a brief personal reply rather than a substantive policy argument. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana objected to interruptions or disorder during proceedings and requested that he be allowed to speak. His remark indicated frustration with the conduct in the Chamber at that moment. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana responded to personal remarks allegedly made against him in his absence, including a claim that he was drinking in the parliamentary canteen. He denied misusing parliamentary facilities or privileges, stating that he and his colleagues do not consume food or drink at Parliament’s expense, take official housing, or spend time idly in the canteen. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana clarified that he had not proposed filing cases in India, but referred to constitutional provisions there as an example of citizen action. He argued that the Government’s move to suspend Standing Orders 27(3) and 121 enabled a matter, including a Vote on Account, to be taken up despite normal notice requirements and the absence of a constituted Public Finance Committee. He stated that the Opposition’s concern was raised under the Public Financial Management Act, noting that a Vote on Account is typically used when an Appropriation Bill has not been presented before 31 December. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Parliamentary ProcedurePublic Finance Read →
- 5 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana urged the new Government to respect the role of the Opposition, avoid triumphalism despite its large mandate, and account to Parliament on how it will address corruption, economic recovery, education, health, and public relief in a bankrupt country. He questioned allocations under the Vote on Account, including presidential expenditure, travel, motorcades, and advisers, and said the Government’s current positions on borrowing, rice imports, taxation, and “mafia” claims differed from its earlier rhetoric. He also called for continued justice for Easter Sunday attack victims and warned that suspending Standing Orders in relation to the Vote on Account must comply with the Public Financial Management Act and proper parliamentary procedure. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Cost of LivingCorruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 3 December 2024 AI summary Dr. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana raised a procedural concern that the Committee on Public Finance had not yet been appointed and therefore had no Chair. He noted that the Vote on Account should be presented to that Committee, implying that its absence affected the proper scrutiny process. Procedural: Points of Order and Standing Orders Clarifications (Vote on Account, Ministry Advisory Committees, Party Leaders' Agreement) Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana argued that the Vote on Account should not proceed only through the scheduled two-day debate but must be referred to the Committee on Public Finance under Standing Order 121, citing its links to Article 152 of the Constitution. He also stated that, because it is connected to the Government’s IMF Agreement and economic stability, it should be presented to the Committee on Economic Stabilization under Standing Order 123. Procedural: Points of Order and Standing Orders Clarifications (Vote on Account, Ministry Advisory Committees, Party Leaders' Agreement) Parliamentary Procedure Read →