Hon. Nanda Bandara, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Kegalle

Profession: Teacher

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Speeches 20 #176 of 225·#114 in party

Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

20 speeches

19 May 2026 AI summary A petition from Mr. S.S. Manoj Upashantha of Meepe was presented to Parliament for consideration. Papers and Reports Tabled Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 May 2026 AI summary Welcoming the motion on foreign employment, Hon. Nanda Bandara highlighted problems caused by illegal recruiters and the vulnerability of workers whose jobs or wages change abroad or who flee abusive workplaces. He said the Government should prioritize sending trained workers through state-supervised channels, with proper language and professional qualifications, and proposed establishing a dedicated institution to collect and manage information on migrant workers. He also called for stronger state intervention to protect workers of all communities and to increase remittances by reducing unskilled migration. Debate: Private Members' Motion P.33/2025 - Setting up of a Unit with Legal Powers to Solve Problems Faced by Migrant Employees Foreign AffairsEmployment Read →
4 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara informed Parliament that he accepted a petition from Mr. D. M. Anura Bandara Wijethunga of Kerawalapitiya, Wattala, and three others. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
3 March 2026 AI summary The Hon. Nanda Bandara supported the regulation under Section 22 of the Foreign Exchange Act, stating that raising the reinvestment cap for foreign exchange earners from USD 200,000 to USD 500,000 would help Sri Lankan businesses expand internationally and support remittances and growth. He criticized the Opposition’s approach and contrasted the Government’s response to the recent “Ditva” cyclone in Kegalle with disaster resettlement under the previous Yahapalana administration. He also highlighted Government allocations for district-level production economy initiatives, including Rs. 1 billion for Kegalle to support self-employment and SMEs through grants, concessional loans, and interest subsidies. Debate: Regulation under Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 Foreign AffairsEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara raised an adjournment question to the Prime Minister on the President’s Fund, established under Act No. 7 of 1978, noting its public purpose, audit requirements, and alleged past misuse for political purposes. He asked for details on the current Board of Governors, any increases or changes in benefits and objectives under the present Government, measures to simplify access to services, and steps taken to ensure transparency in the provision of assistance. Adjournment Questions Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
8 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara raised concerns that public servants, particularly in the education sector, may have multiple children in higher education at the same time and face hardship due to inadequate hostel facilities. He asked whether the relevant regulations could be amended to give priority for hostel accommodation to the children of public servants. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.1664/2025 through Q.1719/2025) Public FinanceEducation Read →
8 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara asked whether the Government would address situations where children of public servants are denied Grade 5 scholarship benefits and later university bursaries because one or both parents are in public service. He requested steps to rectify these eligibility issues. Oral Questions to Ministers (Q.1664/2025 through Q.1719/2025) Education Read →
24 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara conveyed condolences over the Lower Kadugannawa incident and said state intervention would be pursued to prevent similar tragedies. Speaking on the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, he outlined allocations and progress under the National Community Water Supply Department, including Rs. 2,701 million for 2025 and nearly Rs. 3,000 million for 2026. He highlighted severe drinking water shortages in upland areas of Kegalle District, particularly in the Aranayake electorate, and noted ongoing projects, feasibility studies, rehabilitation works, and planned completion of 146 projects in 2026 to expand and improve community water supply. Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Transport, Highways, Ports, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Construction and Housing Public FinanceInfrastructure Read →
10 November 2025 AI summary Accepted a petition from Mrs. M.R. Inoka Chandani of Pahala Walpola, Kotawella, Rambukkana, for presentation to Parliament. Petitions Presented Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 November 2025 AI summary Nanda Bandara said the country was in a process of rebuilding and urged Opposition Members to support it, even verbally, by offering constructive criticism rather than mockery. He also stated that an unspecified matter “must be removed clearly.” Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 November 2025 AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara defended the 2026 Appropriation Bill as a structured Budget based on inclusive growth, export diversification, debt sustainability, productive economic strengthening, rural poverty eradication and digitization. He highlighted a Rs. 25 billion allocation, including Rs. 1 billion per district, to strengthen rural economies, and argued that the Government is operating collectively and ethically while rejecting Opposition claims of authoritarianism. He criticized ethnic nationalist politics in the North, citing Budget allocations and ongoing infrastructure work there, and responded to concerns about official travel and vehicles by saying overseas delegations are limited and state vehicles are provided for public service rather than private permits. Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 Public FinanceEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary A petition from Mr. W.T.N.K. Wijesekara of Ambalakanda, Aranayake was presented for the consideration of Parliament. Petitions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
9 September 2025 AI summary Nanda Bandara asked whether five acres from Debathgama Watta in the Kalugala area, within Aranayake DS, could be taken over by the State for a long-needed waste recycling centre. He said the approximately 800-acre land has unclear ownership, with the purported private owner unable to substantiate title and the Land Registry unable to verify clear title. Oral Question: LRC Lands Allocated for Industrial Purposes - Kegalle District (Q.1250/2025) EnvironmentLand & Housing Read →
9 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara raised the issue of unresolved resettlement following the 2016 Samasara Kanda landslide in the Aranayake DS Division. He noted that some homeowners identified as highly vulnerable under the second and third phases still lack relocation land and are instructed to evacuate during heavy rains, and asked whether a portion of LRC land could be allocated to the Aranayake DS Division for their resettlement. Oral Question: LRC Lands Allocated for Industrial Purposes - Kegalle District (Q.1250/2025) Land & HousingEnvironment Read →
20 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara supported amendments to the Samurdhi Act, arguing that past poverty alleviation schemes had failed to reduce poverty adequately and had encouraged dependency rather than self-reliance. He said the amendments would strengthen financial discipline and transparency in Samurdhi community banks, improve concessional livelihood credit, and require monitoring after loans are issued to ensure productive use. He also backed reforms under Aswesuma, including People’s Power Committees, reduced political interference, vocational training, market access, and village-level empowerment programmes aimed at reducing poor households by 2030. Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules Cost of LivingEducationEmployment Read →
21 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara supported the Orders relating to the embarkation levy and the luxury tax on vehicle imports, arguing that reducing the levy to USD 30 and waiving it for MRIA would help expand airport operations, tourism, and foreign reserves. He said the controlled reopening of vehicle imports and the increase of the luxury tax threshold from Rs. 3.5 million to Rs. 5 million were intended to provide relief while protecting dollar reserves. He linked these measures to the Government’s broader programme of reducing state expenditure, curbing corruption, attracting investment, strengthening agriculture and SMEs, and preparing for debt repayments from 2027. He also invited constructive Opposition proposals while rejecting what he described as destructive criticism. Debate: Finance Act Order and Notification on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles - Continued (Afternoon Session) AgricultureEmploymentPublic Finance Read →
19 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara presented two public petitions to Parliament on behalf of Mr. J.M.S.D.S. AGA of Ruwandeniyawa, Dewanagala, and Mr. K.M. Dissanayake of Udamakadura, Etambaland. Petitions Presented by Members Parliamentary Procedure Read →
18 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara supported the National People’s Power Government’s inaugural Budget, arguing that it redirects resources from political privileges to public welfare and development. He highlighted major allocations for health, nutrition and education, including hospital improvements, medicines, school infrastructure, preschool support, teacher training, student assistance and salary increases for teachers, as well as pension adjustments. He rejected Opposition claims that the Budget was IMF-driven or a continuation of the previous Government’s policies, and stated that the Government would use transparent tendering and anti-corruption measures to ensure funds reach communities. Adjourned Debate on Second Reading of the 2025 Budget HealthcareEducationPublic Finance Read →
5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara stated that the economy and society were stabilizing within a few months of the ongoing process, and that recent claims had been validated as people received relief. He said the Government would continue to proceed strongly. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Public Finance Read →
5 February 2025 AI summary Nanda Bandara said the Government was debating regulations under the Foreign Exchange Act and the Imports and Exports (Control) Act as part of efforts to rebuild the economy, strengthen foreign reserves, reduce import expenditure and expand export income. He argued that the NPP Government had stabilized reserves and introduced a transparent framework to resume vehicle imports after a five-year halt, balancing public transport, private needs and economic requirements. He also emphasized the need to modernize rail and public transport to support production and tourism, attributing improved conditions to political stability and reduced corruption. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act EmploymentInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →