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The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 20 May 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued)

Parliamentary Procedure
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Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that a point of order had already been raised and ruled on by the Presiding Member, who allowed the Deputy Minister to speak on behalf of the Minister. He indicated that the Member concerned could speak later, noting that the opportunity to raise a point of order had already been provided.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, you raised a point of order and the Presiding Member has ruled that the Deputy Minister can speak on behalf of the Minister. If you wish, speak later. A Member may raise a point of order; you were afforded that chance.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 20 May 2025 ·No. 1749010823009957 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 May 2025. No. 1749010823009957. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25964