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The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 18 December 2024 ·Procedural: Procedural Matters and Points of Order

Parliamentary Procedure
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Under Standing Order 27(2), Bimal Rathnayake stated that the question should have been submitted with prior notice to the Minister of Health, as required for urgent public questions from the Leader of the Opposition or a recognized party leader. He said the Health Minister had not received such notice, so a substantive reply could not be provided that day.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, under Standing Order 27(2), this question should have been addressed to the Minister of Health after due notice. As per the Standing Orders, urgent public questions by the Leader of the Opposition or a recognized party leader require prior notice to the relevant Minister. The Health Minister has not received such notice; therefore, a proper reply cannot be provided today.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 18 December 2024 ·No. 1735286612086554 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 December 2024. No. 1735286612086554. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12132