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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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1,262 speeches
  • 3 March 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake addressed the Presiding Member, but the provided excerpt contains no substantive remarks, arguments, proposals, or questions to summarize. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake clarifies that the matter is with the policy team. No further substantive argument, proposal, or question is presented in the excerpt. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 March 2025 AI summary Requested that four minutes be allocated to another member to speak. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 March 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake briefly asks the Minister how much time is needed, likely in relation to managing the proceedings or allocating speaking time. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake raised the lack of Tamil-to-English interpretation in the House and in a recent Sectoral Oversight Committee meeting on Media, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation. He stated that existing interpreters are too few and overworked, and requested urgent recruitment of additional Sinhala-English and Sinhala-Tamil interpreters. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake urged the House to move on to the main business, stating that the matter had been discussed sufficiently and proceedings were already delayed by 45 minutes. He suggested that Hon. Ravi Karunanayake could request separate time for further discussion if needed. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that CPC, Lanka IOC, Sinopec and RM Parks fuel order and delivery figures showed distribution was continuing and there was no basis for a shortage. He tabled a High Court of Civil Appeal decision, noting that the court dismissed appeals with costs and found the public were disadvantaged compared with dealers. He said the Government was acting in accordance with the judgment and urged the business community not to create disruptions, warning that sectors such as tourism could be affected. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Justice & Human RightsPublic Finance Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that court determinations on fuel dealer commissions must be respected and that disregarding them would amount to contempt. He argued that commissions should be calculated on the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation’s actual cost, not on tax-inclusive retail prices, describing the previous method as a longstanding error already recognized by CPC and former Ministers. He said the Government would engage with dealers and take legal or administrative steps if needed, while assuring that there was no fuel shortage and distribution was continuing. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Cost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake urged adherence to Standing Order 92(2)(a), noting that points of order should be limited to one minute and not become a debate, and said a brief exchange had already been allowed after a question under Standing Order 27(2). He asked that parliamentary business proceed after three Opposition Members had spoken. On the fuel issue, he stated that the problem arose from court proceedings rather than from the Ministry or the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, while acknowledging that an issue had emerged. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake characterized the matter under discussion as nationally important and challenged others in the Chamber over interruptions, asking whether they were afraid of the answers. The intervention was brief and did not set out a substantive policy proposal or question beyond that challenge. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake urged the House to proceed with scheduled business after party leaders and the Chief Opposition Whip had presented their views on a nationally important matter. He requested order amid interruptions and asked that the Government side be allowed an opportunity to clarify, noting that the Opposition had already had several speakers. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Requested that the Opposition Whip be provided with a microphone and camera to prevent repeated interruptions during proceedings. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that Government Members should also be given the opportunity to participate, as the matter was being treated as a dialogue. He suggested that, if necessary, a time-allocated debate could be requested later, noting that Government supporters were also among the people affected and waiting in queues. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake briefly appealed to the Speaker to grant him an opportunity to speak or intervene in the proceedings. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that, following an issue on fuel raised by Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka and a question under Standing Order 27(2) by Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, the Government agreed to allow a brief discussion on the matter. He added that the Minister of Finance and Parliamentary Affairs was ready to provide clarification, subject to permission being granted. Standing Order 27(2) Question: Sustainable and Cost-Effective Energy Generation Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake tabled a written answer stating that there is no management–employee dispute over planting a sapling from the Sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi at the Port, but approval has not been granted due to lack of proper authorization, concerns over saline water ingress, and objections related to organizing mandatory Poya day worship. The Port’s Top Management Committee considered a request said to be from employees and decided not to permit planting another Bo tree on Port land. Employees have been informed, and further studies on Galle Port development plans and saline intrusion are to be conducted before any appropriate action is taken. Oral Question: Bo Sapling Planting at Galle Port (Q.4/2025) Religion & Culture Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake acknowledged the importance of Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka’s issue and noted that Hon. Ravi Karunanayake would raise a question under Standing Order 27(2) to the Minister of Power and Energy. He requested that, after the question is raised, the House allow a brief discussion with clarifications expected from the Minister of Power and Energy and the State Minister of Finance. Procedural: Opposition Whip Introduction Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake raised a procedural concern that, contrary to an agreement at the Parliamentary Business Committee, the Government had not been informed the previous day that the Opposition would request a vote. He said this prevented all 58 Government Members from being present and asked the Speaker to safeguard the Government’s right to prior notice in such instances. Adjournment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake requested the Chair to allocate three minutes from the Government’s speaking time to another member. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake asked the Minister how much additional time was needed, seeking a direct indication of the timeframe. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) Parliamentary Procedure Read →