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The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 6 June 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions

Parliamentary Procedure
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Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a procedural issue concerning Standing Orders 31 to 37, arguing that they relate broadly to parliamentary Questions and not only to Oral Answers. He objected that he had not been allowed to speak earlier and referred specifically to Standing Order 31 in support of his point.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, Standing Orders 31 to 37 relate to Questions — not only Oral Answers. When I tried to speak earlier, I was not allowed. Standing Order 31 states—

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Hansard, Friday, 6 June 2025 ·No. 1750753418078417 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 June 2025. No. 1750753418078417. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28201