The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 5 February 2026 ·Papers: Papers Presented: Government Reports and Annual Reports

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Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order concerning the referral of a newspaper-related matter to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. He cited Standing Order 118, noting that such referrals follow acceptance of a motion by a Member, and suggested that a Member should formally move the relevant motion despite having no objection to the matter being examined.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of order.

¶ 02 Regarding your reference of the newspaper matter to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Standing Order 118 states that when a motion by a Member is accepted by you, it can be referred to that Committee. While I have no issue with the matter being examined, it would be preferable if a Member moved such a motion.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 5 February 2026 ·No. 23269 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 February 2026. No. 23269. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12827