10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 1 March 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2))

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Hon. Bimal Rathnayake urged the House to proceed with scheduled business after party leaders and the Chief Opposition Whip had presented their views on a nationally important matter. He requested order amid interruptions and asked that the Government side be allowed an opportunity to clarify, noting that the Opposition had already had several speakers.

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¶ 01 Only if that matters.

¶ 02 Secondly, we must proceed with business. Party leaders spoke; the Chief Opposition Whip presented views concisely. We allowed space as this is nationally important. Let us continue orderly. [Interruptions.]

¶ 03 [Remarks expunged on the order of the Chair.]

¶ 04 Order, please!

¶ 05 We request an opportunity to clarify. The Opposition has already had several speakers. Please allow us to proceed. Order, please!

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Hansard, Saturday, 1 March 2025 ·No. 1741955797040395 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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