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The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 4 December 2024 ·Debate: Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate

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Sajith Premadasa reminded the House of Standing Order 91(1), which prohibits Members from imputing improper motives or referring to another Member’s private affairs. He noted that such remarks should be expunged from Hansard and urged Members to adhere to the Standing Orders.

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¶ 01 No, I need to inform you briefly and also the House. Please give me a minute, Mr. Speaker. The Secretary-General will agree with me on this. The Standing Orders state — Standing Order 91 (I) — “No Member shall impute improper motives to another Member or allude to a Member’s private affairs.” When such things occur, they are expunged from the Hansard. I urge adherence to this Standing Order. Let us act accordingly. That is all.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 4 December 2024 ·No. 1733893521018713 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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