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The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 4 December 2024 ·Debate: Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate

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Bimal Rathnayake urged the Speaker to ensure proper use of Standing Orders in Parliament. He warned that misuse by senior Members sets a poor example for new Members and requested guidance to prevent such practice.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, please allow me a minute. That is why we say, use the Standing Orders properly. When senior Members misuse Standing Orders, new Members take that as the model. Please instruct proper use.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 4 December 2024 ·No. 1733893521018713 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 4 December 2024. No. 1733893521018713. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25591