The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 17 December 2024 ·Opening: Opening: Parliament Meeting, Affirmations, and Speaker's Election

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Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka congratulated the newly appointed Speaker on behalf of the Opposition, including the Leader of the Opposition. He expressed the hope that the Speaker would serve all Members equally, protect parliamentary decorum, and uphold the new political culture expected by the public.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the entire Opposition including the Leader of the Opposition, I extend our warm congratulations to you on being appointed to the high Office of Speaker. You have been appointed as Speaker for all Members, protecting the decorum of this Parliament and upholding the new political culture that the people of the country expect. We hope you will render a good and equal service to all.

¶ 02 We wish you well.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 17 December 2024 ·No. 1734685396083959 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 December 2024. No. 1734685396083959. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/18018