The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe
Wasantha Samarasinghe said the matter raised by Hon. Ravi Karunanayake under Standing Order 27(2) had already been the subject of the previous evening’s adjournment debate, and said he would refer to the Hansard after responding the following day. He criticized Opposition members for using parliamentary opportunities for publicity, leaving before replies are given, and making personal insults against government members. He pledged support to the Speaker in maintaining the dignity and orderly conduct of the House.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Yesterday evening’s adjournment debate was exactly on what Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised under 27(2). After I answer tomorrow, I will show the Hansard.
¶ 02 The Opposition is using every opportunity to show they are present—just to post on TV and YouTube—wasting Parliament’s and the public’s time. If they ask Oral Questions, we answer; if they raise 27(2) Questions, we answer. Despite our steady approach, they insult our women MPs, MPs, and the Leader of the House. They think we will be provoked. I invited them to say these things outside—not only inside with TV shows—but they do not.
¶ 03 We will support you, Hon. Speaker, to run this House with dignity. The Opposition asks and leaves; we reply to empty benches. The matter is clear.
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Cite as: The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 September 2025. No. 1758278142029989. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/1379