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 December 2024 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha welcomed the Government’s apparent shift toward alignment with India, saying such economic, political and cultural cooperation was acceptable and beneficial. He criticised earlier campaign claims that grid interconnection, pipelines, and other arrangements with India would threaten Sri Lanka’s sovereignty or resources, and called on the Government to retract those statements rather than “spin” them. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Foreign Affairs Read →
18 December 2024 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha questioned whether President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had a mandate to continue policies previously pursued by Ranil Wickremesinghe, specifically regarding links with India in areas such as power grids, aviation, and related infrastructure. He contrasted this with the President’s earlier criticism of Wickremesinghe’s mandate for such initiatives. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Foreign Affairs Read →
18 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha emphasized the importance of bilateral agreements for foreign direct investment and welcomed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s engagement with Indian business leaders. He questioned whether the Government would retract its earlier opposition to closer economic integration with India, including ETCA, energy interconnections, pipeline links, use of the Indian Rupee, and wider land, sea, and air connectivity, given the President’s recent endorsement of policies previously advanced by Ranil Wickremesinghe. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Foreign Affairs Read →
18 December 2024 AI summary The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha raised a point of order stating that, although Standing Orders govern proceedings, parliamentary practice permits reasonable latitude for supplementary questions connected to the main question. He argued that the Member’s supplementary question was therefore within the permissible scope. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha questioned whether the Rs. 6.5 billion Supplementary Estimate for school supplies is sufficient, arguing that uniforms and supplies should be provided to all needy applicants to avoid social divisions among children, and linked this to the Government’s unfulfilled pledge to remove VAT on educational items. He also criticised past government-side statements concerning India in the context of the President’s visit, saying such remarks should be withdrawn if they affected bilateral relations. He further raised concerns over alleged false or questionable educational credentials among government-affiliated figures, stating that public trust is being undermined and asking that the Opposition not be blamed for issues first raised by activists and the public. Debate: Supplementary Sum for School Stationery Allowance (Head 102, Programme 01) Foreign AffairsPublic FinanceEducation Read →
17 December 2024 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha said he had stated, based on information received, that certain arrests were made under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. He declined to withdraw the statement solely on the Minister’s assurance, saying he would verify the matter with lawyers and withdraw it the following day if investigations showed it was incorrect. Procedural: Ministerial Statement and Points of Order Parliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Read →
17 December 2024 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha raised a Point of Order seeking clarification from Minister Ananda Wijepala regarding an incident involving Development Officers. He questioned the Minister’s statement that they were not arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and asked who deployed an Intelligence officer alleged to have injured police officers with a blade, and what exactly occurred. Procedural: Ministerial Statement and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
17 December 2024 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha requested a brief extension of speaking time from the Chair. Oral Question: Cremation of COVID-19 Victims (Q.9/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
17 December 2024 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha questioned the Government on recent arrests under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, including individuals linked to incidents in Theldeniya and an Army Intelligence officer suspected of stabbing police officers. He asked whether it was fair to arrest Development Officers under the PTA, noting that many had not been absorbed into the teaching service for years. He sought clarification on what action the Government would take to address and conclude the issue of Development Officers’ appointments. Oral Question: Wayamba University Faculties Details (Q.106/2024) Law & OrderEmploymentJustice & Human Rights Read →
17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha briefly addressed the Prime Minister to request permission to pose a question. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was raised in the quoted intervention. Oral Question: Wayamba University Faculties Details (Q.106/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha rose to ask a single supplementary question, noting that it was not directly related to the matter before the House. He requested that the Minister nevertheless provide an answer. Oral Question: Wayamba University Faculties Details (Q.106/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
17 December 2024 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha thanked the Prime Minister for the response and raised the issue of around 16,000 Development Officers who have been assisting the teaching service since 2012. He noted that even those recruited within the last five years have now completed more than five years of service, and sought attention to their position and future arrangements. Oral Question: Wayamba University Faculties Details (Q.106/2024) EmploymentEducation Read →
17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education for details on the original faculty plan for the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, including the number and names of faculties initially proposed and those established to date. He specifically sought reasons why the Faculty of Engineering has not yet been established and what measures are being taken to establish it. Oral Question: Wayamba University Faculties Details (Q.106/2024) Education Read →
4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha seconded the Adjournment Motion on recent adverse weather, emphasizing severe impacts on farmers, fisherfolk, households, irrigation systems, and the wider economy across multiple provinces. He questioned the adequacy of the proposed Rs. 40,000 per acre compensation for damaged paddy lands, sought clarification on support for farmers unable to replant and for non-farmer households with damaged houses, and urged faster funding and authority for District Secretaries to deliver relief. He called for stronger disaster management coordination among agencies, urgent remedial irrigation works including in the Heda Oya basin, and expedited installation of the Japan-assisted Doppler radar system at Puttalam to improve early warnings ahead of possible further weather events. Adjournment Motion: Compensation for Damaged Crops and Victims of Adverse Weather (Cyclone Fengal) Public FinanceAgricultureEnvironment Read →
3 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha thanked voters in Kurunegala and Bingiriya and said the new government, despite arising from a working-class political movement, had failed to acknowledge Rohana Wijeweera in the President’s Throne Speech. He questioned whether the Government’s call for parliamentary discipline was consistent with its removal of powers from the University of Ruhuna Vice Chancellor, who he said had acted against ragging and indiscipline. He also challenged the Government to clarify its position on the IMF programme and possible public service reductions, arguing that it had sought a mandate on promises to resist or change IMF conditions but was now continuing the previous agreement unchanged. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Cost of LivingPublic FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
3 December 2024 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha begins by stating that he believes there are matters within Parliament that require attention, but the provided excerpt is incomplete and does not include the substance of his argument, proposals, or questions. No specific legislation, policy, or demand can be identified from the available text. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
3 December 2024 AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha alleged that an Independent Group Member from Jaffna had behaved inappropriately and used foul language in the Opposition Leader’s office in front of the Opposition Leader’s Secretary. He stated that a complaint had been made to the Speaker and requested the Chair to conduct an inquiry, arguing that Members who cannot behave properly should not sit on the Opposition benches. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
3 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha raised a procedural objection under Standing Order 27(7), stating that a Ministry Statement should be presented by the relevant Minister, the Prime Minister, or the Leader of the House. He requested that the Statement presented by the Speaker be corrected and re-presented in the proper manner. Procedural: Points of Order and Standing Orders Clarifications (Vote on Account, Ministry Advisory Committees, Party Leaders' Agreement) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
3 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha rose to a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the excerpt provided. Procedural: Points of Order and Standing Orders Clarifications (Vote on Account, Ministry Advisory Committees, Party Leaders' Agreement) Parliamentary Procedure Read →