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Sitting of Thursday, 6 February 2025

10th Parliament· 13 debates· 253 speeches· 66 speakers

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  8. 8 Procedural Procedural Matters and Points of Order 39 speeches
    • The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB

      AI summary Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar tabled a response stating that shrimp production and export earnings have declined sharply, with Puttalam District output falling from 12,449 metric tons in 2021 to 9,115 metric tons by end-2023, affecting around 4,000 direct and 5,000 indirect jobs. He attributed the decline to higher electricity and feed costs, EHP disease, and VAT impacts on farmers, and noted that a meeting with SLADA and NAQDA had agreed on measures including a long-term industry plan, legal action against unlawful broodstock and seed practices, Best Management Practices for disease control, and NARA-led research in 2025 on suitable species, areas, and domestic breeding.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law, rose to raise a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order under Standing Order 92(2), addressing the Prime Minister’s earlier statement that the Open University of Sri Lanka and the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University are universities. He asked the Prime Minister to clarify the basis on which those institutions are designated as universities.

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    • The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Nalinda Jayatissa asked the Deputy Speaker to identify the specific Standing Order applicable to the matter under discussion.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara invoked Standing Order 92(2), indicating a procedural point in the debate. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question is provided in the excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Nalinda Jayatissa briefly raised a procedural query regarding whether the matter before the House fell under Standing Order 92(2)(a). No substantive policy argument or proposal was made beyond seeking clarification on the applicable Standing Order.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested that the response to a question he had already raised be allowed to proceed. The intervention was procedural, seeking recognition for the answer to be given.

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    • The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Nalinda Jayatissa briefly asked for clarification on the content of the relevant Standing Order being referred to in the parliamentary proceedings.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that the Deputy Speaker had permitted him to raise a matter in Parliament. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was presented in the recorded excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Nalinda Jayatissa invoked Standing Order 92(2) to remind Members that a point of order must be limited to one minute and cannot address the substantive matter under debate. He stated that the debate is suspended while the point of order is considered and asked the Member to clarify the specific point being raised.

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    • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to remarks made in the Chamber and appealed to the Chair to intervene. Part of his statement was expunged by order of the Chair.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to interruptions while posing a question to the Prime Minister. He requested that the Prime Minister be allowed to answer.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

      AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake argued that Members raising points under Standing Orders should clearly identify the relevant provision and that the Parliamentary Secretariat should advise the Chair on its applicability, specifically regarding Standing Order 92(2)(a). While accepting the Deputy Speaker’s ruling, he requested that the question to the Prime Minister be stated clearly and maintained that a point of order should not be raised against the Prime Minister in that manner.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly addressed the Deputy Speaker, apparently seeking permission or intervention from the Chair. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the recorded excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to the conduct of the proceedings and sought to raise a point of Order. He questioned how Members were being allowed to speak in that manner amid interruptions.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested the Deputy Speaker’s permission to address a question to the Prime Minister concerning universities. He asked that an answer be allowed on the matter.

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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

      AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka requests permission from the Deputy Speaker to make a brief clarification in response to the matter under discussion, urging that time not be wasted.

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    • The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB

      AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha rose on a point of order. The intervention was interrupted, and no substantive issue or proposal was recorded in the excerpt.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to raise a point of order. No substantive argument or proposal is recorded in the excerpt beyond the procedural intervention.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned the Prime Minister’s characterization of the Open University as a State university. He sought clarification on the basis for that classification.

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    • The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB

      AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha raised a procedural point by invoking a Standing Order, but the intervention was interrupted before any substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded.

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    • The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB

      AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha objected to the Leader of the House speaking on matters he considered to be under the Deputy Speaker’s authority. He questioned the Leader’s role, stating that Parliament should not be treated like a court and asking whether he was acting as a court sergeant.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested one minute of speaking time to pose a question to the Hon. Prime Minister.

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    • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara urged the Deputy Speaker to conduct proceedings strictly according to the Standing Orders. He objected to the Leader of the House advising or influencing the Chair on procedure.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Prime Minister, in her capacity as Education Minister, to clarify the basis on which the Open University of Sri Lanka and General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University are designated as State universities. He sought this clarification in relation to recognition of their qualifications for purposes such as admission to Sri Lanka Law College.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya asked the Member to submit the matters as questions through the proper parliamentary procedure. She stated that a detailed answer would be provided once submitted accordingly.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake instructed that the matter should be brought forward through the proper procedural channel. No further substantive argument or proposal was made in the statement.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the excerpt provided.

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