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

18 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha seconded the motion before the House. The question was then put and agreed to. Privilege Motion: Request to Raise a Question of Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
13 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha criticised the Government’s second Budget, arguing that previous allocations had been poorly utilized, citing the Thambuttegama Economic Hub as an example, and saying the Budget relied on statistics without execution or substantive reform. He questioned the fiscal outlook, Fitch’s CCC+ rating, claims on FDI, and revenue increases linked to vehicle import relaxation, while warning that lowering the VAT registration threshold to Rs. 30 million would burden SMEs and consumers. He demanded restoration of vehicle permits for specialists, academics and executive-grade officers, and challenged the Government’s investment record, particularly its failure to attract new investment to the Bingiriya Export Processing Zone. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Second Reading (Fifth Allotted Day) Cost of LivingEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
9 October 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha criticized the Government for focusing on public shows, festivals, and other distractions instead of delivering substantive results. He referred to a comment by Nalin Hewage characterizing the Government’s activities as “weekly circuses.” Adjournment Motion: Implementation of Manifesto "A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life" - Opening Speeches Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
9 October 2025 AI summary The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha moved an adjournment motion alleging that the Government has failed to implement key pledges in the National People’s Power manifesto, including tax relief, VAT removal, salary increases, constitutional reform, Provincial Council Elections, and a strengthened production economy. He argued that the Government instead implemented IMF conditions that increased taxes and burdens on households, citing World Bank poverty figures, rising malnutrition, unresolved public sector salary issues, and increased debt servicing through a supplementary estimate. He also criticized electricity tariff increases, lack of new investment zones, and weak industrial and investment activity, and called on the Government to implement its manifesto commitments. Adjournment Motion: Implementation of Manifesto "A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life" - Opening Speeches Public FinanceCost of LivingEmployment Read →
9 October 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha seconded the motion under consideration. The House then put the question and agreed to it. Procedural: Bills Presented and Privilege Matter Motion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
26 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha used the Adjournment debate on COPE to defend LTL as a profitable and technically capable enterprise, while calling for COPE scrutiny of current issues including alleged misuse of LRC land in Pasikuda, the release of Customs containers, flagged containers at Mideniya, and alleged VAT and CESS evasion on crude edible oil imports. He argued that public officials are being intimidated through investigations and COPE processes, contributing to administrative paralysis and service shortages, particularly in the health sector, and cited reported losses from emigration of medical staff. He also questioned the independence of the Bribery Commission, alleged politicization of law enforcement and police transfers, and raised concerns over a vehicle number plate tender allegedly tailored for a Chinese company, urging adherence to proper systems and a non-aligned foreign policy. Adjournment Debate: Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Corruption & Governance ReformPublic FinanceJustice & Human Rights Read →
26 September 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister whether staffing shortages at the newly established Blue Mandal inspection bay for expediting Customs clearance would be addressed urgently. He also sought assurance that Customs officers would be given reasonable discretion to make good-faith decisions without being deterred by fear or lengthy State approval procedures. Oral Question: Container Release from Colombo Port (Q.1/2025) InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
25 September 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha formally posed a question to the House. No substantive details or policy issue were stated in the recorded remark. Oral Answers to Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha posed a supplementary question asking for clarification of who was being referred to as “boss” and who as “sipayi” in the context of the discussion. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha requested that the “lapayi - sipayi” remark be withdrawn, stating that it was a significant issue. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha objected to remarks he characterized as insulting, including to the President, and questioned how he could proceed while such language was used. He requested that the remarks be withdrawn before continuing, emphasizing that the matter was significant. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Asked the Chair to clarify the meanings and referents of the terms “lapaya” and “sipayi” used in the Chamber, noting that the term “sipayi” had also been directed at his side. Part of the remark was expunged on the order of the Chair. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha argued that, under Westminster parliamentary practice followed in Sri Lanka, the UK and India, No-Confidence Motions against Deputy Ministers are procedurally valid. He questioned the Government’s handling of allegations against the Deputy Minister of Defence relating to the Easter attacks, noting his former role as Eastern Commander, and called for him to address Parliament on national security. He also urged the Government to uphold parliamentary propriety by replacing the current Defence Minister if necessary. Procedural Matters and No-Confidence Motion Dispute Parliamentary ProcedureSecurity & Defence Read →
10 September 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha argued that the Government failed to secure fair paddy prices and that the Paddy Marketing Board’s procurement and milling plan did not deliver the promised low-priced rice supply, leaving stocks insufficient for national needs. He urged an immediate assessment of rice varieties and the importation of Samba to prevent further price increases, while criticizing the allocation of PMB milling work to a politically connected large operator instead of small and medium millers. He also called for an urgent mechanism to purchase and process burnt sugarcane at Sevanagala, saying farmers should be protected while any arsonists are investigated and punished. Adjournment Debate: Fair Guaranteed Price for Paddy Corruption & Governance ReformAgricultureCost of Living Read →
21 August 2025 AI summary As of 13 August 2025, 16,000 metric tons had been recorded for purchases in the 2025 Yala season, with the possibility of further increases after that date. A document containing purchase details up to that date was tabled and placed in the Library. Debate: Customs Ordinance, Excise Regulation, Finance Act Order, and Construction Industry Development Act (Continued) Agriculture Read →
21 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha criticized the current vehicle import duty structure, saying small cars have become unaffordable for lower middle-income workers despite prior political promises, and urged tax reforms to make vehicles accessible. He called for a more flexible response to postal workers’ trade union action and highlighted salary and retention problems at the Road Development Authority, proposing legal empowerment for the RDA to generate revenue. He also alleged failures in the Government’s paddy procurement programme, citing low Paddy Marketing Board purchases and a wide gap between farmgate paddy prices and controlled rice prices that benefits large millers. Additionally, he questioned the proposed use of BOI land in Mirigama for cannabis cultivation, arguing such scarce industrial land near Colombo should be reserved for export processing and investment activities. Debate: Customs Ordinance, Excise Regulation, Finance Act Order, and Construction Industry Development Act (Continued) EmploymentAgricultureCost of Living Read →
20 August 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha asked whether investigations into alleged drug rackets linked to the NMRA, including alleged data deletion and the involvement of technical staff, had identified the masterminds who directed those actions. He referenced public allegations during the previous Government and the remanding of a former Minister in related cases. Oral Question: NMRA Data Deletion Incident (Q.1/2025) Law & OrderCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
20 August 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media for details on the reported deletion of data from National Medicines Regulatory Authority computers, including the date it was reported and the names and addresses of officers allegedly involved. He also sought confirmation on whether the deletion enabled large-scale fraud and requested an update on the progress of investigations into the incident. Oral Question: NMRA Data Deletion Incident (Q.1/2025) HealthcareCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
6 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha raised concerns over the proposed LNG FSRU procurement, questioning the eligibility of the China Harbour Engineering Company–Engro joint venture after Engro’s exit, the apparent permission for a site change, and the cost of leasing rather than purchasing the unit. He alleged the arrangement may be corrupt, tabled related documents, and asked the Minister to scrutinize it, while also criticizing the halting of the LTL Holdings IPO and proposed CPC investment. He further warned against concentrating key CEB reform positions under one individual, requested recruitment of 167 qualified electrical superintendents, and argued that high electricity tariffs are undermining Sri Lanka’s export competitiveness despite US tariff preferences. Debate: Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading, Committee and Third Reading Corruption & Governance ReformInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha said his party accepts the need for reforms to the electricity sector, including through amendments to the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, but raised concerns about the process being followed. He questioned whether the Director-General of the Reforms Office, identified as Pubudu Niroshan, had been given excessive authority to engage with institutions such as JICA and the World Bank and shape CEB reforms according to his own views, and asked whether the Minister had instead established a broader plan led by an appropriate team. Oral Question: Gulf of Mannar - Exploration of Gas and Oil (Q.199/2024) InfrastructureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →