The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 10 June 2026 ·Oral question: Procedural: Points of Order and Oral Question - Human-Elephant Conflict, Kurunegala District (Q.4)

Parliamentary Procedure

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Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa objected to a procedural request by citing Standing Order 91(6), which requires Members to speak standing in their own place. He argued that the proposed allowance under Standing Order 91(a) could not be permitted on that basis.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, first a reference was made to Standing Order 91(6). It states:

¶ 02 “... every Member shall speak standing in his or her own place;”

¶ 03 Basing on speaking from one’s own seat, it was first said to allow under Standing Order 91(a). That cannot be allowed.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 10 June 2026 ·No. 23707 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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