The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 11 November 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Afternoon/Evening)

Parliamentary Procedure

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Citing Standing Order 92(2)(b), Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna argued that only a Member whose name is called or a Minister may raise a point of order, and that a Deputy Minister is not entitled to do so. He objected to the Chair first allowing the Deputy Minister to speak and then asking him to stop, describing the procedure as improper.

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¶ 01 Yes. Under Standing Order 92(2)(b). One may raise a point of order if one’s name is called, or a minister may do so. A Deputy Minister cannot raise a point of order. You gave the opportunity and then asked him to stop—this is improper!

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Source: 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/11984