The Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen
Rishad Bathiudeen, speaking on behalf of the Opposition and the All Ceylon Makkal Congress, congratulated the newly elected Speaker. He noted the Speaker’s election by the ruling party’s large parliamentary majority and his professional background as a medical doctor, and expressed the expectation that the Speaker would act fairly and respect all Members and parties in the House.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Opposition, including my party, the All Ceylon Makkal Congress, I extend our congratulations to you on being elected to this Office. You have been elected Speaker by the ruling party which commands a large majority in this House. You are also a medical doctor by profession. We trust that during your tenure, you will proceed with fairness, respecting all Members and all parties represented in this House. Once again, our congratulations. Thank you.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 17 December 2024 ·No. 1734685396083959 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 December 2024. No. 1734685396083959. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/18021