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10th Parliament· 11 debates· 228 speeches· 52 speakers

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  7. 7 Oral question Ministerial Statement: SO 27(2) Question to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Procedural Matters 11 speeches
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa raised a point of order concerning allegedly unparliamentary language used by a Member during Questions to the Prime Minister. He requested that the matter be referred to the Speaker for inquiry, warning that such conduct would undermine the dignity of Parliament.

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    • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa thanked the Government for announcing a limited suspension of Parate Law action but urged debt restructuring for NPL and CRIB-listed borrowers and working capital support for over 260,000 affected MSMEs. Raising a question under Standing Order 27(2), he asked for details of the Government’s response to the United States’ 44 per cent retaliatory tariff on Sri Lankan exports, including engagement with any Sri Lanka caucuses in the US Congress, progress by the appointed delegation, and a formal action plan to be presented to Parliament. He also sought information on export market diversification, FDI promotion, and whether the Government would renegotiate the 2028 external debt repayment profile with the IMF and creditors if tariffs adversely affect exports and growth.

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    • The Hon. Arun Hemachandra - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister stated that the issue raised by the Leader of the Opposition spans multiple sectors and is being examined by a multi-sectoral committee appointed by the Government. He said more time is required to provide a formal response, which would be given in the coming days.

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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa argued that Sri Lanka should proactively engage members of the US Senate and House Sri Lanka Caucuses to address tariffs unilaterally imposed by the US administration. He said these concerns were foreseeable following President Trump’s election platform on retaliatory tariffs, and noted that bipartisan efforts in the US Senate were reportedly underway to restrict presidential authority to impose such tariffs.

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    • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

      AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa briefly requested time from the Deputy Speaker to make a suggestion. No substantive proposal or policy position is stated in the provided excerpt.

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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 The Minister responded to a Standing Order 27(2) question raised by the Leader of the Opposition, noting that the issue involves several Ministries and requires additional time for a coordinated reply. He said the Parliamentary Business Committee had agreed that complex multi-sectoral questions under SO 27(2) need time, and added that broader economic matters could be raised during the VAT (Amendment) debate while preserving the rights of other Members within the Standing Order framework.

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    • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa urged the Government to act in the national interest by engaging immediately with bipartisan U.S. Senators and House members involved in drafting legislation to limit the U.S. President’s unilateral tariff powers. He presented this as a brief proposal for diplomatic and legislative engagement.

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    • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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