The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 18 December 2024 ·Oral question: Oral Questions (Questions 1–10)

Parliamentary Procedure

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Gayantha Karunatilleka noted that the House had spent considerable time on Questions and cited Standing Order 33(2), emphasizing that the Speaker has authority to determine the time allowed for asking and answering supplementary questions. He argued that no other party should decide that matter.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, we have been discussing Questions for a long time. Standing Order 33(2) clearly states that the time for asking and answering supplementaries is decided by the Speaker. No one else needs to decide that.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 18 December 2024 ·No. 1735286612086554 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 December 2024. No. 1735286612086554. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12089