The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 11 November 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Privilege Issues

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Bimal Rathnayake used a metaphor to criticize those who create a crisis and then claim vindication when the resulting damage occurs. The remark suggests an accusation of deliberate provocation or negligence followed by self-justification, though no specific policy or event is identified in the quoted passage.

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¶ 01 They set fire to the forest and when it burns, they say– That is what I told you. That is what I told you.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 11 November 2025 ·No. 22786 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 November 2025. No. 22786. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11863