The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 5 December 2024 ·Debate: Debate on Vote on Account and Procedural Matters (with Chair exchanges and points of order)

Parliamentary Procedure

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Dayasiri Jayasekara responded to remarks by the Leader of the House, objecting to the tone used toward him. He asserted that he engages in “gentleman politics” and emphasized that, as a front-row member and party leader, he should be addressed with due respect.

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¶ 01 Since the Hon. Leader of the House addressed what I raised earlier, give me a brief chance, Hon. Speaker.

¶ 02 I practice gentleman politics; I am not a street thug. Do not address me in that manner. I too, seated in the front row, am a party leader. Remember that.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 5 December 2024 ·No. 1734081038099638 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 December 2024. No. 1734081038099638. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12533