10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

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 the manner in which proceedings were being conducted, stating that no Standing Order permits such behaviour. He urged the Deputy Speaker to enforce parliamentary rules, particularly the proper procedure for raising Questions of Privilege, and not to allow disorderly conduct or be intimidated by raised voices.

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¶ 01 No Standing Order allows speaking in that manner. That is wrong, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Do not let your modesty become an obstacle to conducting the House. If that is the case, please remember, Hon. Deputy Speaker — listen. There is a procedure in this Parliament to present Questions of Privilege. You are in the Chair to act according to the Rules. If the Government does it this way, we can take it further. Within our modesty and ethics, do not allow individuals to misbehave. Do not be afraid when someone raises their voice, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

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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/16574