The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 10 April 2026 ·Debate: Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody)

Parliamentary Procedure

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Bimal Rathnayake objected to a limitation on speaking time, arguing that the debate should continue until 8.00 p.m. He noted that officials would be compensated for work beyond 5.30 p.m. and requested the Speaker’s permission to continue.

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¶ 01 No, how is that? You prefer to talk more about our thefts, do you? Why cut time then? Let us go till 8.00 p.m. Officials will be compensated beyond 5.30 p.m. anyway. Hon. Speaker, please allow me to continue.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 10 April 2026 ·No. 23479 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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