The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri

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

Parliamentary Procedure

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Chaminda Wijesiri criticized the Speaker for consulting procedural references only after a question had been raised, arguing that the Speaker should be prepared in advance. He emphasized the need for the presiding officer to be familiar with the relevant rules before responding in the House.

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¶ 01 Do not go and look at the book after we have asked and then come back to answer. When one becomes the Speaker, one should look at the book beforehand.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 6 June 2025 ·No. 1750753418078417 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 June 2025. No. 1750753418078417. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28236