Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 17 June 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural: Israel-Iran Conflict Discussion and Ministerial Statement on Energy

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Hon. Sajith Premadasa objected to the Speaker’s conduct, alleging that Opposition Members were not being allowed to present their views democratically. He stated that if such treatment continued, the Opposition could not continue to sit in the House.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, I tell you, we cannot approve your conduct in this House. If you do not allow us to present views and act democratically, we cannot continue to sit here. You treat us differently—

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 17 June 2025 ·No. 1750929357043199 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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