The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 11 July 2025 ·Procedural: Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege

Corruption & Governance Reform

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Bimal Rathnayake denies allegations that he released the containers in question, noting that earlier claims linked them to the Western Province Governor. He states that if accusers believe he was responsible, they should take the matter to court and name him as a suspect rather than making shifting public accusations.

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¶ 01 That is what was said. Now they say they did not say so. They said these were the Western Province Governor’s containers. Five months later, they said I released those containers. If they claim I did, the best course is to go to any court and make me a suspect. That is what should be done. But what is happening now, Mr. Deputy Speaker?

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 11 July 2025 ·No. 1753082553092748 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 July 2025. No. 1753082553092748. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/21117