The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri
Chaminda Wijesiri objected to the handling of speaking time and parliamentary procedure by the Chair. He argued that, under Standing Order 33(2), a Member has the right to seek clarification after two initial questions and answers, and urged the Deputy Speaker not to delegate the Speaker’s authority to the Sergeant-at-Arms.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Okay, I will finish raising it. Hon. Deputy Speaker, please do not do that. When you give me permission, a specific time is granted. That too is in the Standing Orders. Then please allow me that specific time. Under Standing Order 33(2), there is a right to seek a clarification after two initial questions and answers. That is what the Hon. Member is asking. So please do not hand over the Speaker’s authority to the Sergeant-at-Arms. That is why Parliament has been ruined.
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- Hansard, Friday, 7 February 2025 ·No. 1739786070060795 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 February 2025. No. 1739786070060795. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23011