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The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 9 May 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural Matters: Standing Order Exemptions and Private Members' Bills

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Moved a procedural motion to exempt Order Paper Items 1 to 6 from Standing Order No. 24(2) for that sitting. The motion enabled the enlistment of Private Members’ Motions for debate, and it was agreed to by the House.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I move, "That the proceedings on Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 appearing on the Order Paper be exempted at this day’s Sitting from the provisions of Standing Order No. 24(2) of the Parliament."

¶ 02 Subsequently, it was agreed to enlist the Private Members' Motions for debate suspending Standing Order No. 24(2) of the Parliament. Question put, and agreed to.

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Hansard, Friday, 9 May 2025 ·No. 1748600585013314 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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