The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 25 September 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Answers to Questions

Parliamentary Procedure

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Citing Standing Order No. 141 on the Speaker’s responsibility for the management of Parliament buildings, Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of Order regarding the public restroom outside Parliament reportedly being closed by Police at 4.30 p.m. He requested that the facility remain open at night for visitors who otherwise have nowhere to go.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of Order. Standing Order No. 141 states that the Speaker is responsible for the management of buildings. The public restroom outside the Parliament is reportedly closed at 4.30 p.m. by the Police. Visitors say they have nowhere to go thereafter. Please ensure it remains open at night; do not allow it to be shut early.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 25 September 2025 ·No. 1759483897051145 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 25 September 2025. No. 1759483897051145. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20051