The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 7 May 2026 ·Papers: Presentation of Bills and Regulations Approval

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Bimal Rathnayake stated that the opposing party collectively resisted increasing estate workers’ wages, noting that one of its Members filed a complaint and that the Party Leader had not withdrawn it. He demanded that the Party Leader first express regret for that action.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I clearly stated they collectively opposed increasing the wages of estate workers. A Member of his party filed the complaint. As Party Leader he did not withdraw it. He should first express regret. [Interruptions]

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 7 May 2026 ·No. 23540 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 May 2026. No. 23540. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/3520