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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Hon. Bimal Rathnayake objected to an allegation he described as a serious national issue and requested time to respond in Parliament. He stated that he and his party had not entered politics through corruption and had no fear of addressing the claim, while indicating he lacked authority over the matter being discussed.

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¶ 01 No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, please grant me my time. This is a grave allegation; today it is a main national topic. We did not enter politics by stealing a few cents. Therefore, we have no fear about this allegation. I have no authority—

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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/21119