10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 7 April 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Amendment of Standing Orders 119(4) and 120(4) and Committee Stage

Parliamentary Procedure
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Hon. Bimal Rathnayake supported the proposed amendments to the Standing Orders, arguing that they would strengthen parliamentary procedure and better uphold the public mandate. He emphasized that the Auditor General and her team’s investigations should lead to tangible outcomes rather than only public attention.

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¶ 01 I will conclude briefly.

¶ 02 This strengthens parliamentary procedure and the people’s mandate. The Auditor General—a courageous woman—and her team must see results for their efforts. Investigations are not merely about headlines; they must deliver outcomes. In that sense, these Standing Orders amendments take our Parliament a step closer to fulfilling its duty to the people. Thank you, Hon. Presiding Member.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 7 April 2026 ·No. 23476 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 April 2026. No. 23476. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/617