The Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, PC
Faiszer Musthapha raised a Point of Order concerning Standing Order 33(1), arguing that while a Member may ask two supplementary questions, the Standing Orders do not prohibit another Member from asking them if the original questioner does not. He contended that, under the legal principle that what is not prohibited is permitted, the Chair should object only where an express violation exists.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a Point of Order.
¶ 02 Under Standing Order 33(1), a Member has the right to ask two Supplementary Questions. There is a basic legal norm that what is not prohibited is permitted. So, if the Member who raised the original Question does not ask two Supplementaries, any other Member may do so, unless the Standing Order specifically prohibits it. The Hon. Speaker can object only if there is a violation expressly set out. I bring this to the notice of the House.
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Cite as: The Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, PC. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 May 2025. No. 1748426168056758. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/21841