The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman
Hon. Mujibur Rahuman invoked Standing Order 82(1) on parliamentary discipline, citing provisions on unparliamentary or offensive language and the requirement to withdraw or express regret. He asked the Speaker to require the Member concerned to withdraw an offensive word used during debate.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, under Standing Order 82(1), regarding discipline in Parliament, it states:
¶ 02 “Any Member who, in the course of debate, uses unparliamentary or offensive words, or makes any statement contrary to Standing Order 83 or paragraph (e) or (u) of Standing Order 91, and does not explain or withdraw the same; or who, having used such words, fails to express regret to the satisfaction of Parliament; or who commits any breach of any practice not specifically provided for in these Standing Orders— Parliament may take such action against such Member as it deems fit, and nothing in these Orders shall prevent Parliament from proceeding against any Member for a breach of practice not specifically set out herein.”
¶ 03 This is what the Standing Orders say. Then ask him to withdraw it. Hon. Speaker, please ask him to withdraw it. He used an offensive word. Have it withdrawn.
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Cite as: The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 September 2025. No. 1758278142029989. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/1180