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The Hon. Vijitha Herath - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Gampaha· 4 December 2024 ·Procedural: Ministerial Statement: Arrests for Spreading False Information on Social Media

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Hon. Vijitha Herath raised a point of order following a statement by the Minister of Public Security, saying questions should be taken at the appropriate stage of that item rather than intermittently. He urged that proceedings continue according to parliamentary rules, with the Speaker making the final decision.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, on a point of order: the Minister of Public Security made a statement. Members may question it at the appropriate time during that item, not intermittently. Let us proceed per the rules; the final decision rests with the Speaker.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 4 December 2024 ·No. 1733893521018713 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Vijitha Herath - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 4 December 2024. No. 1733893521018713. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25538