The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 5 February 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural: Privilege Questions and Sitting Time Motion

Parliamentary Procedure

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Anura Karunathilaka stated that the Committee on Parliamentary Business had extensively considered committee representation and that, in several committees, Opposition membership had been increased beyond the requirements of the Standing Orders. He rejected claims that the Government was reducing Opposition representation and said the changes were intended to provide the Opposition with more opportunities.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, we have discussed this extensively at the Committee on Parliamentary Business. We have, even beyond the Standing Orders, increased the Opposition’s numbers in many Committees. Do not mislead this House or the public by claiming we are reducing Opposition representation contrary to Standing Orders. We have increased their numbers to provide more opportunities.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 5 February 2025 ·No. 1739175806099814 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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