Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· Kurunegala

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Speeches 139 #30 of 225·#12 in party

Attendance 4/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

139 speeches

3 February 2026 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha asked the Prime Minister about the reported withdrawal of modules introduced with textbooks under the education reforms. He sought clarification on the total expenditure, amid claims of costs ranging from Rs. 500 million to Rs. 1 billion, and asked who would be held responsible if public funds were wasted. He also questioned whether the Ministry would take action to recover any losses. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Public FinanceEducation Read →
3 February 2026 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha raised Question No. 207/2024 to the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education regarding textbooks that remained undistributed between 2020 and 2025. He sought information on the financial value of those undistributed textbooks, indicating concern over possible wastage or inefficiency in textbook distribution. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Education Read →
23 January 2026 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha criticized the Government’s handling of the Health and Education Ministries, arguing that ministers were interfering in other portfolios while neglecting their own responsibilities. He questioned recent administrative changes at the National Institute of Education, alleging politicization of its governing bodies and mismanagement of qualified academic staff. He also challenged the Government’s proposed education reforms, particularly material he claimed was inappropriate for Grade 6 students, and demanded that any reforms be brought forward transparently rather than through internal conflicts or protests. Debate: Universities (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Corruption & Governance ReformHealthcareEducation Read →
23 January 2026 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha raised a complaint about tolling arrangements at the Kerawalapitiya highway exit, stating that he was initially required to pay LKR 1,150 due to the absence of an e-gate but was later issued a LKR 200 ticket after CCTV verification. He said the problem had persisted for 15–20 days and requested the Minister to resolve it, noting that other road users had also complained. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Infrastructure Read →
23 January 2026 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha briefly notes the presence of the Minister and requests that the matter be resolved immediately. The intervention is procedural and does not set out further details on the issue under discussion. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
23 January 2026 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha raised a personal grievance regarding an incident on the expressway, stating that he entered at Peliyagoda due to traffic while travelling urgently to a wedding and exited at Kerawalapitiya without having been issued a ticket. He indicated that officials at the exit nevertheless insisted he comply with a requirement, implying a dispute over toll or ticketing procedure. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Infrastructure Read →
23 January 2026 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha briefly raised an issue regarding expressway toll charges, stating that travel from the Katunayake e-gate to the Kerawalapitiya exit previously cost LKR 1,150. His intervention appears to seek clarification or draw attention to a change or concern relating to toll payments on that route. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Cost of Living Read →
23 January 2026 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha raised a point of order concerning the responsibility of Parliament’s authorities for facilitating MPs’ movement. He said he faced an unfair situation after entering through the Katunayake e-gate, but the provided excerpt ends before the details or any specific request are stated. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha criticised the Government over several issues, including the proposed appointment of the Auditor General, alleging unsuitable names had been sent while senior audit officers were ignored and urging that a qualified nominee be submitted to the Constitutional Council. He called for a special parliamentary committee to examine judicial transfers, saying judges lacked an effective mechanism to challenge unfair transfers. He also alleged irregularities and major financial losses in a 550 MW wind and solar power allocation approved by Cabinet, comparing the proposed Rs. 18 per unit rate with lower recent tender prices. He further raised concerns about education materials, including references to obscene websites in a Grade 6 module and the use of an incorrect symbol resembling Ashoka’s wheel instead of the Dharmachakra, and referred to alleged political pressure on officials in a gravel enforcement case. Debate: Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Regulation Amendment Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
9 January 2026 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha formally asked the question listed for him during the parliamentary proceedings. No substantive argument, proposal, or additional context was provided in the statement. Oral Question: Agricultural Support (Q.1/206/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
19 December 2025 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha rejected claims that the Mahaweli project caused recent disaster impacts, arguing that its reservoirs provide power generation, water management and flood control, while acknowledging that landslides and some impacts required better evacuation and water management. He called for urgent attention to hospital equipment and ICU capacity, compensation delays for displaced families, and the removal of permit-related obstacles to clearing roads, canals, wells and fields. He urged ministers to delegate authority to Divisional Secretaries, Pradeshiya Sabha Chairmen and village-level officials, allow farmers to remove sand and repair access using their own resources, and provide legal protection for officials. He also questioned whether the Disaster Management Committee met after receiving advance warning and said the Disaster Management Centre should be dissolved if it failed to act. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 240 – Programme 02 – Cyclone Disaster Relief (Rs. 500 Billion) Public FinanceEnvironmentInfrastructure Read →
5 December 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha asked whether remarks made by another Member, which were expunged on the Chair’s order, represented the Government’s position or the Member’s personal view. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
5 December 2025 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha briefly indicated that he was concluding his remarks and requested one additional minute from Hon. Gayantha to finish. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
5 December 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha criticised the Government’s disaster preparedness and response, arguing that early warnings were not acted on and that alerts were too broad to prompt effective evacuation at village level. He opposed restrictions or attacks on media and online commentators, saying media outlets and local correspondents provided essential real-time information during floods and landslides. He called for localized warning systems, clearer authority for local officials, better coordination between state agencies and communities, and possible Cabinet changes to improve capacity. He also urged economic relief for affected poultry farmers and tea exporters, immediate VAT refunds, credit facilities, a deferment of Russia’s “Honest Mark” labelling requirement for Sri Lankan tea, and stronger action by foreign missions to mobilize overseas assistance. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Public FinanceCorruption & Governance ReformEnvironment Read →
27 November 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha reported severe flooding in the Kurunegala area, including inundation from Wariyapola and overflow of the Deduru Oya. He urged the Government to treat the situation as a disaster and act quickly to restore damaged fields, reissue seed and fertilizer where necessary, and provide urgent assistance to highland vegetable farmers, citing losses of up to 90 percent in some areas. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) AgricultureEnvironment Read →
27 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha expressed condolences over the ongoing emergency and questioned whether the Government was responding under an adequate emergency framework, particularly given widespread agricultural damage. He urged immediate support for affected farmers, including assistance to reprepare and resow paddy fields and replace fertilizer where needed. He criticized the Government’s handling of rice, crop damage by wildlife, agricultural imports during harvest periods, and the lack of progress on export agriculture and collective farm market initiatives. He also called for faster implementation or funding of key irrigation projects, including Lower Malwathu Oya, the North Western Canal, Lower Uma Oya spurs, and Hada Oya, while emphasizing better coordination between Trade and Agriculture to protect farmers. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) InfrastructureAgriculturePublic Finance Read →
20 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha reviewed the development of Sri Lanka’s electricity sector, arguing that delays to major projects such as Sampur and Uma Oya contributed to higher generation costs and tariffs. He urged the Ministry to reconsider the proposed large LNG FSRU, proposing instead a smaller supply arrangement using LNG from Cochin, and called for prompt action on BESS approvals and the 160 MW storage tender. He criticized tender conditions for the Sapugaskanda 100 MW project as restrictive to capable local firms, questioned the impact and cost of CEB restructuring and voluntary retirement plans, and requested attention to pending retiree pension increments. He also defended LTL’s commercial record and overseas operations, arguing that it should be supported with suitable governance rather than constrained by inappropriate procurement rules. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Corruption & Governance ReformPublic FinanceInfrastructure Read →
18 November 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha urged the Government to implement its promises on returning lands in the North only after identifying areas needed for national security, with alternative land or adequate compensation for affected owners where necessary. He said decisions should not be driven solely by election pledges and compared such sacrifices to past development projects involving displacement. He also questioned whether promises to serving and retired soldiers had been fulfilled, criticized remarks at the Ilmaha Viru Samaruma as diminishing war heroes, and raised concerns about police procurement allegations involving the IGP, including how evidence submitted to CIABOC allegedly reached the CID and the IGP. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Land & HousingSecurity & DefenceEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
18 November 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha argued that decisions on matters of national security should be made by qualified security experts rather than by politicians. He named several political figures to emphasize that such decisions require professional expertise. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Security & Defence Read →
18 November 2025 AI summary Moved the customary Rs. 10 reduction under the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill 2026 for the relevant expenditure heads, including Defence. He argued that national security is closely linked to the economy and warned against weakening defence considerations in pursuit of election promises. Referring to the post-war context and strategic areas such as Elephant Pass, Pooneryn and Mullaitivu, he urged that land decisions in the North and East prioritize national security, with alternative land or compensation offered instead of releasing lands considered vital for defence. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Public FinanceLand & HousingSecurity & Defence Read →