The Hon. Ajith P. Perera
Hon. Ajith P. Perera, noting his involvement in drafting the new Standing Orders, clarified the convention governing Questions Time. He stated that both Opposition and Government backbenchers may seek clarifications on government affairs, and that Members may ask a subject Minister a question not strictly related to the main question, which the Minister may answer or decline at discretion.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I was a member of the committee that drafted the new Standing Orders. I understand this well and do not usually intervene unnecessarily. But one point: Questions time is for both Opposition and Government backbenchers to seek clarifications on Government affairs. What is the convention? As per convention, a Member may ask the subject Minister a question not strictly tied to the main question; if the Minister agrees, he answers; if the Minister declines, that is the end of it.
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajith P. Perera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 June 2025. No. 1750753418078417. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28274