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

Mr. Speaker

18 February 2026 ·Procedural: Procedural: Ministry Statement and Standing Order Clarification

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¶ 01 Leader of the Opposition, please keep your clarification brief. You have already taken several minutes; conclude within the next minute. Please proceed to your question and conclude. For a supplementary, only limited time is available. Please ask your supplementary and finish.

¶ 02 There is no Point of Order on this. Please conclude your clarification. Order! Please finish your question; do not turn this into a debate. You have taken six, then eight minutes. Only two minutes are allowed for a supplementary. Please conclude.

¶ 03 Leader of the Opposition, ask your question and conclude. Not several points—finish now. You have taken eight minutes already.

¶ 04 There is no Point of Order. Please listen to the reply. Proceed to the next item if the Member does not conclude. Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri, please proceed with your Privilege question if the Opposition Leader has concluded. Order!

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Hansard, Wednesday, 18 February 2026 ·No. 23308 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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