The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna
Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Point of Order citing Standing Orders 92(2), 23(1) and (2), and the Members’ Code of Ethics. He referred to provisions prohibiting Members from voting on or participating in matters before Parliament or its Committees where they have a personal, financial, or pecuniary interest beyond that shared with the public.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a Point of Order.
¶ 02 Under Standing Orders 92(2) and 23(1) and (2), and referring to the Members’ Code of Ethics—between 92(2) and 29(2)—Clauses 18 and 19 state:
¶ 03 “No Member shall vote on a question in which he or she has a financial interest other than in common with the public.”
¶ 04 “No Member shall, directly or indirectly, in any matter under consideration by Parliament or any of its Committees, have any personal or pecuniary interest...”
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- Hansard, Friday, 23 January 2026 ·No. 23290 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 January 2026. No. 23290. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14386