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10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

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
  • 5 May 2026 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake formally moved that the referenced report be printed. The motion was agreed to by the House, and the report was ordered to be printed. Papers: Reports and Regulations Tabled Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 May 2026 AI summary Moved that the referenced reports be printed. The motion was agreed to, and Parliament ordered that the reports be printed. Papers: Reports and Regulations Tabled Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake joined the Speaker in extending New Year greetings to the Leader of the Opposition, parliamentary staff, and others present. Adjournment of Parliament Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake opposed the no-confidence motion, stating that the Government had reviewed the relevant tender process and found no procedural lapse or corruption involving Minister Jayakody, while acknowledging public concern and a separate pending court matter relating to Jayakody’s earlier official role at Lanka Fertilizer. He said the President would appoint a Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry, comprising sitting Supreme Court Justices, to examine the entire coal procurement process since 2009, covering around 465 shipments. Rathnayake argued that any wrongdoing found—whether by the Minister or by previous officeholders—should lead to legal consequences, and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to protecting its anti-corruption mandate. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Corruption & Governance ReformParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that a no-confidence motion against a Cabinet Minister should be treated as a motion against the entire Government. He also objected to the allocation of speaking time, noting that the debate had been prolonged because others used much of the available time and that he and others did not have the expected thirty minutes by 5.30 p.m. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake objected that interruptions had extended his speech beyond the allotted time and asked the Speaker to allow him to conclude properly. The intervention focused on securing procedural space to finish his remarks rather than raising a substantive policy issue. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake criticized the Opposition for presenting a no-confidence motion without substantive arguments and suggested it was brought despite being likely to fail. He also objected that the Opposition was obstructing the Government’s opportunity to respond during the debate. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake briefly objected to an interruption, stating that additional time had been approved and requesting that he be allowed to finish without obstruction. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake accused opposing Members of attempting to derail the proceedings by raising repeated points of order. He stated that the conduct of the debate was evident to all present and implied that some Members did not want the debate to continue. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake begins a remark concerning Minister Jayakody, but the provided excerpt is too brief to identify a substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy issue. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake warned Members against disrupting proceedings, stating that continued interruptions could lead to a motion to name and remove them from the Chamber. He urged Members to raise formal points of order instead of interrupting, and indicated he was concluding his remarks. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that the matter should be properly checked, arguing that the actions taken indicate an effort to verify or corroborate the issue rather than pursue any corrupt objective. He maintained that, if there had been corrupt intent, the conduct would have reflected that, whereas the evidence suggested the opposite. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake argued that allegations of wrongdoing in a coal procurement matter were not supported by the conduct described in the relevant report. He said that, after concerns arose, samples were tested not only at a mutually agreed Indonesian laboratory proposed by the supplier but also at a recognized Australian laboratory, indicating additional independent verification rather than a cover-up. He also stated that the registration timeline for coal suppliers did not show preferential treatment, as all bidding companies were registered around 18–19 August rather than any alleged favoured company being expedited. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake asked for the noise in the chamber to be reduced, stating that he would conclude his remarks within five minutes. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake argued that the coal procurement issue should be assessed on whether Minister Jayakody had any corrupt intent or plan, noting that corruption or crimes usually leave identifiable evidence. He said the dispute concerned differing coal quality test results between the supplier and the buyer, and that moving to a mutually acceptable laboratory after rejecting the supplier’s proposed lab was a permissible step. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that the matter in question was not carried out by the relevant line Minister, while noting that political criticism of the Minister remained possible. He then moved to conclude his remarks. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that the entities in question were accredited, even if some measures may have been lacking. He argued that an error had occurred but rejected attempts to attribute personal responsibility to Minister Jayakody, saying there was no basis to claim the Minister’s intervention caused the issue. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Justice & Human Rights Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Bimal Rathnayake argued that a failure should not automatically be treated as a procedural lapse or personal fault, noting that external causes are recognized in sectors such as shipping and insurance. He said the Opposition was constructing a political narrative without substance and suggested that the technical issue of why accredited laboratories approved the relevant items should also be examined. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Justice & Human RightsParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that while the low calorific value was accepted, the issue to be examined was the cause of the error. He called for an investigation into the cause and rejected assuming ministerial theft without evidence. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that lapses can occur in import-export processes even in the absence of corruption. He emphasized that the relevant mechanism sets out the procedure to follow when such lapses arise. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →