The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 8 April 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: MSME Tariff Crisis and Trade Negotiations (SO 27(2))

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Sajith Premadasa stated that his intervention was not intended as an argument with the Leader of the House, but that the issue was significant and not a routine matter. He justified raising points beyond the written Question on the grounds that the matter affects the entire population and the economy, and maintained that he was not violating parliamentary rules.

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¶ 01 Mr. Deputy Speaker, I do not intend to argue with the Leader of the House. This is not a simple matter. I added points beyond the written Question because this affects 22 million people and the economy. I am not breaching House rules.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 8 April 2025 ·No. 1747715041076408 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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