The Hon. Deputy Chairperson of Committees

¶ 01 Let us conclude this now. Please do not prolong this. We have other work. It is now 5.20 p.m.

¶ 02 Hon. Members, let us not go into further debate. Hon. Minister of Women and Child Affairs.

¶ 03 Please, let us bring this to an end. Today we must finish this business. Shall we conclude now?

¶ 04 Order, please! Is the House agreeable to the Second Reading being taken of the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill? Please maintain silence.

¶ 05 Please finish now, Hon. Member. Manage your time. We must proceed.

¶ 06 Please, Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara. Now conclude, Hon. Member.

¶ 07 Please let the Hon. Minister speak. What are you doing?

¶ 08 If we give you 30 seconds, they will speak again from the other side. How can we proceed then? This will never end if we continue a debate. We cannot take this up as a debate. If I give you 30 seconds, they will respond again. How long are we going to do this?

¶ 09 Let us not go into a debate; we will stop this, Hon. Members. Please take your seats.

¶ 10 I will give you 30 seconds. If a reply is needed, I will also give 30 seconds to the other side accordingly.

¶ 11 Madam Prime Minister, please make your statement.

¶ 12 Hon. Deepthi Wasalage, please ask your question. Hon. Prime Minister has given the answer. It will be taken from the Hansard.

¶ 13 Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna, what is your point of order? I will give you 30 seconds. Please keep your voice down. Do not embarrass the House. Show respect to the Chair.

¶ 14 Hon. Deepthi Wasalage, please proceed with your question. Hon. Prime Minister has given the answer.

¶ 15 Hon. Members, the Hon. Prime Minister has answered. After that, you were given your turn. We did not hear it? It will be in the Hansard.