The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Chairperson of Committees, I rise to a point of Order. I refer to the use of Standing Orders to seek the floor merely because one’s name was mentioned. Standing Orders clearly state that merely mentioning a name does not automatically entitle a Member to speak. I draw the House’s attention to Standing Order 91(3) regarding improper imputations or references to personal affairs; only in such context is a response warranted. I note this because, although the intervention was useful, there is no automatic right to speak merely upon one’s name being mentioned.