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

The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 5 May 2026 ·Procedural: Procedural and Main Business: Adjournment Motion Request and Agriculture Statement

Parliamentary Procedure
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The Government agreed to allow the requested debate from 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. in accordance with Standing Orders. Bimal Rathnayake warned that if the Opposition obstructed the main business of the House, the Government would withdraw the concession and would not allocate any additional time beyond the agreed slot.

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¶ 01 The Government agrees to the debate. Please do not obstruct main business; otherwise we will withdraw the concession. The debate is 3.30 to 5.00 p.m. per Standing Orders. Main business runs 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.; that time we will give you. Not more.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 5 May 2026 ·No. 23546 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 May 2026. No. 23546. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19818