The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 9 January 2026 ·Procedural: Speaker's Ruling on Motion Inclusion in Order Book

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Hon. Sajith Premadasa objected to the Speaker’s ruling, arguing that it undermined the sovereignty of the people and violated the Constitution. He requested to be allowed to finish his remarks while making this constitutional objection.

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¶ 01 With great respect, Hon. Speaker, let me finish. What I am trying to say is, your Ruling is a derogation of people’s sovereignty; it is a violation of people’s sovereignty; it is a violation of the Constitution.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 9 January 2026 ·No. 23149 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 January 2026. No. 23149. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/1573