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The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 11 November 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Privilege Issues

Parliamentary Procedure
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Raising a Point of Order under Standing Order 82(1), Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that the Speaker has authority to act when a Member uses a grossly offensive expression or abuses another Member. The intervention appears to seek enforcement of the Standing Order in relation to disorderly or abusive language in the House.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, this is a different Point of Order under Standing Order 82(1). It clearly provides that if a Member has used a grossly offensive expression or abused another, you have authority—

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Hansard, Tuesday, 11 November 2025 ·No. 22786 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 November 2025. No. 22786. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11850