10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 5 August 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Resolution to Remove Inspector-General of Police T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon

Parliamentary Procedure
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Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order by citing Standing Order 91(f), asserting Members should not refer in motions or debates to matters under adjudication or awaiting judicial decision. He requested permission to make his point under the Standing Orders, emphasizing his procedural right to do so.

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¶ 01 Madam, please take the Standing Orders book. On page 385 in English, 91(1) is shown. I have a right to raise a point of order. Standing Order 91(f) states: “No Member shall refer in any motion or debate, to any matter which is under adjudication by a court of law or to any matter on which a judicial decision is pending. The Speaker or the Chair may direct any Member who speaks in violation of the rule ...” Please allow me to make the point.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 5 August 2025 ·No. 1754902606038704 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 August 2025. No. 1754902606038704. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27927