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The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Matara· 21 March 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question No. 127/2024: Currency Notes and Coins

Parliamentary Procedure
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Hon. Sunil Handunnetti stated that Members may seek clarification from the Speaker but cannot direct or order the Speaker. He emphasized that protecting the dignity of the Speaker is necessary to uphold the dignity of Parliament, and questioned the repeated pattern of conduct challenging that principle.

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¶ 01 As per practice, anyone may seek clarification from the Speaker, but no one has the right to order the Speaker. The dignity of the Speaker is the dignity of this House; we are all bound to safeguard it. Why this constant pattern?

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Hansard, Friday, 21 March 2025 ·No. 1747297753031842 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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