The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 7 January 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: 2024 Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report

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Sajith Premadasa requested that the half-hour normally allotted for lunch be used to continue the debate, citing time lost to Questions and other proceedings. He sought the Deputy Speaker’s consent and indicated this could proceed with the Prime Minister’s agreement.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, could we have your consent to use the half-hour allotted for lunch for the Debate as well, since much time was expended on Questions and other matters? With the consent of the Hon. Prime Minister, we can take that half-hour also for the Debate.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 7 January 2025 ·No. 1736487038022510 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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