Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· National List

Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and Leader of the House of Parliament

Profession: Politician

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Speeches 1,262 #1 of 225·#1 in party

Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)

Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 955 speeches

Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Debate

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140 sittings · counts only, no scoring.

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1,262 speeches

11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake said the Government seeks to answer questions raised by party leaders, but many questions submitted under Standing Order 27(2) require complex data and inputs from several ministries, making immediate responses difficult. He noted that most such questions from the previous day had been answered and requested Members to confine Standing Order 27(2) questions to urgent matters of national importance so they can be answered promptly. Ministerial Statements and Privilege Question Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that it would be appropriate for Chamara Sampath Dasanayake to ask who had spoken to the Speaker in an insulting manner. He also addressed the Speaker respectfully, noting his standing as a learned medical professional. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake said Chamara Sampath Dasanayake’s account was correct regarding an insulting remark that had been raised and rejected at the Parliamentary Business Committee. He said the matter had been criticized in that committee and asked who had made the offensive statement, adding that some Members who now criticize others had themselves previously spoken to the Speaker in a disgraceful manner. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake, as Leader of the House, asserted the Government’s responsibility to carry out its mandate and conduct parliamentary business without disruption. He urged the Speaker to be cautious in presiding over the House and not to allow opportunities for groups seeking to obstruct proceedings, arguing that the Speaker lacks any moral authority to knowingly permit such disruption. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake criticized opposition members for creating disorder in Parliament by raising slogans and moving around the chamber. He questioned their absence after what he described as disruptive conduct. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument is recorded in the provided excerpt. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake criticized repeated opportunities being given to another party or group in the chamber, urging the Speaker not to be misled by their arguments. He contended that such conduct was not consistent with parliamentary discipline. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake, as Leader of the House, addressed Hon. Kaushalya Ariyarathna, but the provided extract contains no substantive remarks beyond that opening. No policy position, proposal, question, or legislative matter is stated in the available text. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake objected to remarks made by Ajith P. Perera and others concerning the office of the Speaker, characterizing them as disgraceful. He called for those statements to be withdrawn and asked the Speaker to ensure their withdrawal. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake objected to remarks made by another member, stating that they were insulting and had demeaned the addressee in the Chamber. The intervention appears to be a procedural or disciplinary objection concerning conduct during the debate. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake requested the Speaker to ensure that a Member asks a question only once and not repeatedly. He urged the Chair to proceed with the business of Parliament without allowing repeated questioning. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary The Leader of the House informed Parliament that the Ministry of Justice had requested additional time to respond to the question. He also began to refer to alleged insulting conduct in the House, though the provided excerpt does not include the full point or requested action. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary The Leader of the House briefly states that he cannot hear, indicating an audibility issue during proceedings. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that the Chair cannot compel a Member to ask a question during proceedings. He advised that if a Member does not proceed after a single prompt, the Speaker should move on to the next item. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake objected to what he described as disruptive conduct during proceedings and asked that Members who raise questions allow precise answers to be given. He emphasized that the House had Government Bills and Supplementary Estimates to consider, and stated that answers would be provided only to questions that are actually asked. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake objected to the Speaker’s manner of questioning, asserting that the Speaker did not have the right to ask in that way. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that, since the Member had not asked the question, the Minister was not required to provide an answer. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake raised a point of order. No substantive issue or argument is contained in the provided excerpt. Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake objected to remarks made against his side and its Members, asking the Speaker to inquire into such statements. He characterized the conduct as “cheap politics” and criticized the opposition’s handling of a No-Confidence Motion, claiming they did not know how to properly bring one. Procedural Matters and No-Confidence Motion Dispute Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 September 2025 AI summary The Minister, as Leader of the House, urged that government business proceed despite interruptions or Members remaining standing. He emphasized that the Bill under consideration should be passed and that proceedings should continue. Procedural Matters and No-Confidence Motion Dispute Parliamentary Procedure Read →