The Hon. Presiding Member

¶ 01 Standing Order 868 states: “Any Member shall not speak more than once on: (a) a matter of personal explanation to correct a material part of a speech misinterpreted, without introducing new matter; (b) a question of privilege; or on any matter before Parliament.”

¶ 02 Order, please! For the conduct of business, it is necessary to obtain time. Accordingly, is the House in agreement to extend the time of the sitting?

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

¶ 04 Item No. 01 of the Order Paper. Is the House in agreement?

¶ 05 Question put, and agreed to.

¶ 06 Adjournment. Hon. Leader of the House.

¶ 07 The motion to adjourn is moved. Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam, you have six minutes.

¶ 08 Please note the time allotted to each speaker. You may continue, Hon. Member.

¶ 09 Your time is over, Hon. Member.

¶ 10 Hon. Member, please conclude. You may take one minute.

¶ 11 Hon. Member, you may speak at the end.

¶ 12 Parliament being past 5.30 p.m., I adjourn Parliament without Question put.

¶ 13 Parliament adjourned accordingly at 6.00 p.m. until 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 21st May, 2025.