The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 11 September 2025 ·Debate: National Audit (Amendment) Bill Second Reading and Supplementary Estimates Debate

Parliamentary Procedure

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Bimal Rathnayake criticized the Government’s handling of an Opposition adjournment debate, questioning why the relevant Minister was not present or expected to respond. He argued that failing to provide a ministerial answer undermines Parliament and wastes parliamentary time, staff resources, public funds, and allocated voting time.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, when the Opposition brings an adjournment debate, do you not expect the relevant Minister to answer? If not, we could dispense with Ministers. Do not demean Parliament. You take time with staff and public money; you asked even for voting time. What is this conduct?

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 11 September 2025 ·No. 1758278142029989 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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