The Hon. Speaker
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 I wish to draw attention to Standing Order 19. Under 19(1), a motion to adjourn to discuss a matter of urgent public importance may be made when Questions conclude, except by a Minister.
¶ 02 Under 19(2): (a) Written notice to the Speaker before the sitting, with the Speaker’s assent; and (b) Leave of the House; or (c) If leave is not granted, no fewer than twenty Members rising in their places to support the request.
¶ 03 You should have informed me before the sitting as per 19(2)(a). Nevertheless, the Government side requests—[Interruption]
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Cite as: The Hon. Speaker. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 May 2026. No. 23546. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19791