The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri
Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a procedural objection citing Standing Orders 27(2), 146 and 92(2), arguing that recognized party leaders and Members should be allowed to ask permitted questions after due notice. He questioned why Hon. Ravi Karunanayake was seated as a party leader but allegedly prevented from asking a follow-up question, and said decisions on departures from the Order Paper rest with the Speaker, not the Leader of the House. He urged the Speaker to act impartially for all Members and follow precedent in applying the Standing Orders.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 I need three minutes to read three provisions. Under SO 27(2) it states that at the end of Questions, on a matter of public importance, a question may be asked by the Leader of the Opposition or a recognized party leader after due notice to the relevant Minister. Why did you seat Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, a party leader, then prevent the follow-up? Please also read SO 146 on departure from the Order Paper—only you, not the Leader of the House, can decide on such departures. Do not be remotely controlled; be impartial and allow Members to ask questions under SO 92(2). You are the Speaker of all 225 Members; please act as earlier Speakers did and permit questions per the Standing Orders.
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Cite as: The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 1 March 2025. No. 1741955797040395. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/221