The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Gampaha· 24 September 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading

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Mahinda Jayasinghe objected to an opposing Member’s claim about a court order, stating that no such order existed. He invoked professional and legal ethics, criticizing the Member for raising the matter when unable to provide a substantive answer.

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¶ 01 When they cannot answer, they bluster. There is such a thing as professional ethics, Hon. Member—legal ethics. Do not speak of a non-existent court order—

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 24 September 2025 ·No. 1759815459006615 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 September 2025. No. 1759815459006615. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20898