The Hon. D.V. Chanaka

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna· Hambantota· 19 November 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour)

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Hon. D.V. Chanaka raised a point of order, arguing that under Standing Orders a Member whose name is mentioned is entitled to one minute to respond, not 15 seconds. He specifically cited Standing Order 86(a), stating that it permits him to clarify alleged misstatements about him without introducing new matter, and asked the Chair to apply the rules accordingly.

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¶ 01 Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe, please read it properly in Sinhala. Under Standing Orders, when one’s name is mentioned, one has one minute—not 15 seconds—to respond. Please act according to Standing Orders. Do not be the Speaker of Malimawa, Hon. Deputy Chairperson. Standing Order 86(a) clearly allows me to clarify facts misstated about me without introducing new matter. What is wrong with that?

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 19 November 2025 ·No. 22931 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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