The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 5 May 2026 ·Procedural: Procedural and Main Business: Adjournment Motion Request and Agriculture Statement

Parliamentary Procedure

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Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order disputing the Chair’s interpretation of Standing Order 19(2)(c). He argued that if leave is not granted, the support of twenty Members rising is sufficient, and requested that the debate be allowed without reinterpretation of the provision.

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¶ 01 Point of order. Please read 19(2)(c). Your interpretation is wrong. We have given it to you. It says, “if leave is not granted,” then twenty Members rising suffice. Please allow the debate; do not reinterpret.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 5 May 2026 ·No. 23546 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 May 2026. No. 23546. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19792