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The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 14 November 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural Matters: Standing Order 91(k) and Points of Order

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Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point under Standing Order 91(k), which provides a right of reply to the Member moving a Bill, Regulation, Resolution or Motion at the conclusion of debate. He asked the Speaker to rule on an incident from the previous day in which his request to make concluding remarks was initially refused and later allowed, seeking clarification to ensure the right is upheld.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, this is under the Standing Order No. 91(k). It states, I quote: "The Member moving a Bill, Regulation, Resolution or Motion shall have the right to reply at the conclusion of the debate;"

¶ 02 Sir, yesterday, there was an incident. I do not want to explain it now, but could you make a decision on that? Yesterday, when I asked for a chance to make my concluding remarks, it was refused and later, it was given. I just want to make sure—

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Hansard, Friday, 14 November 2025 ·No. 22848 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 14 November 2025. No. 22848. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20634