The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law
Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order under Standing Order 92(1)(a), asking whether concluded international instruments would be presented to Parliament. He referred to past concerns over agreements, including with China, and questioned what action would be taken under Article 157 of the Constitution, which may require a two-thirds majority for certain international treaties and agreements.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of Order.
¶ 02 Under Standing Order 92(1)(a), I rise. My question is this: Will you present these concluded instruments to Parliament? You raised these issues in the past, not us—especially with China, too. Secondly, under Article 157 of our Constitution regarding international treaties and agreements, a two-thirds majority of the whole number of Members, including those not present, is required in certain instances. What decision will you take in this regard?
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 April 2025. No. 1747715041076408. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/15135