The Hon. Rohana Bandara

11 September 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers)

Parliamentary Procedure

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The Hon. Rohana Bandara questioned the meaning of the phrase “lapayi - sipayi” used in the debate and asked whether it amounted to an insult directed at the President or Members of Parliament. He sought clarification on the expression and its intended target.

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¶ 01 I am not asking it. We are asking what “lapayi - sipayi” means. Are they insulting the President, us—what is going on? We cannot understand.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 11 September 2025 ·No. 1758278142029989 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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