The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 25 November 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural: Privilege Matter and Standing Orders Discussion

Parliamentary Procedure

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Bimal Rathnayake objected to an alleged breach of Standing Orders, arguing that parliamentary procedure should not be relaxed merely because a Member speaks loudly. He requested the Deputy Speaker to apply any such leniency equally to all Members.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, if he wants to prove that he is not a liar, it is not to us but to the country. I kindly request you: if you permit a breach of Standing Orders because someone shouts loudly, then please grant that same opportunity to others as well.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 25 November 2025 ·No. 22979 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 25 November 2025. No. 22979. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/16573