The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe
Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe urged Members of Parliament to maintain decorum and speak responsibly, emphasizing that debates should focus on issues and solutions rather than personal conflicts. He expressed concern that disorderly conduct, fights, and foul language in the Chamber were witnessed by around 500 schoolchildren in the galleries, and called on the Chair to enforce order impartially.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, please grant me another nine minutes. I speak for the dignity of this House. I have not spoken about a personal issue. Members of Parliament should speak responsibly. Look at the House in the morning. All Members must maintain decorum. If there is an issue, please speak on it. Opposition should ask the Government for solutions. Both Government and Opposition must conduct themselves well.
¶ 02 This morning, how many schoolchildren watched our proceedings from the gallery? At such a time, if our Members engage in fights and use foul language, it is not good. Order must be maintained from the Chair, no matter who is involved. About 500 schoolchildren watched the proceedings from the galleries this morning. What will those children say when they go back to school?
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Cite as: The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 26 September 2025. No. 1760588641001872. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17859