The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 11 July 2025 ·Debate: US Tariff Duties - Member's Attention Matter and Discussion

Parliamentary Procedure

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Bimal Rathnayake stated that, under the Standing Orders, Members do not have a right to make such remarks. He agreed that the Chief Government Whip could be permitted to make a brief remark on this occasion due to his responsible conduct, but stressed that it should not become a practice, convention, or entitlement.

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¶ 01 Mr. Deputy Speaker, since the Chief Government Whip has brought this up, under the Standing Orders, none of us have such a power. However, if you permit him to make a brief remark today, let it be only for today. But as per the Standing Orders, that power is not vested. Since he usually conducts himself responsibly, we agree if you grant leave now; but this should not become a practice, convention, or right.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 11 July 2025 ·No. 1753082553092748 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 July 2025. No. 1753082553092748. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/21059