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 argued that Ministers responsible for questions must be present to provide answers in Parliament. He said Members who cannot remain until an answer is given should not bring adjournment motions, and requested a ruling on whether Ministers are required for adjournment matters or Oral Questions.

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¶ 01 What matters is that when a Question is asked, the relevant Minister must answer. If you cannot stay until the Answer, then do not bring the adjournment motion. Otherwise, give us a ruling: no Ministers for adjournment or Oral Questions.

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