The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 18 February 2026 ·Procedural: Procedural: Ministry Statement and Standing Order Clarification

Parliamentary Procedure

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Hon. Bimal Rathnayake raised a procedural objection under Standing Order 27(2), stating that only brief clarifications to an answer are permitted and that the exchange was turning into a debate. He said a separate debate could be arranged if necessary, urged that the business scheduled for 11.30 a.m. proceed, and called on the Leader of the Opposition to follow the Standing Orders without misusing the opportunity.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, under Standing Order 27(2), only a brief clarification to an answer is allowed; this is becoming a debate. If needed, a separate debate can be arranged. Business scheduled for 11.30 a.m. must begin. Hon. Leader of the Opposition, please act under the Standing Orders. You do not have any special powers here; you are also a Member. Please do not misuse the opportunity.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 18 February 2026 ·No. 23308 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 February 2026. No. 23308. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20280