The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya
Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya urged Members to maintain decorum during a sitting set aside for condolence references, noting that family members of four late Members and schoolchildren were present in the gallery. She requested that Members avoid political performances or disruptions during the allotted condolence time and said substantive national questions could be addressed on another occasion.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, today is set aside for condolence references. Family members of four Hon. Members are present in the gallery today. At the very least, I request that we conduct ourselves with decorum respectful to them. Do not use this time for performances. We can allocate another day for that. On this Friday when the families of late Hon. Members are present, please conduct ourselves in a manner that shows them respect. There are also schoolchildren in the gallery; I saw some of them covering their ears. Hon. Speaker, let us not do politics in a way that diminishes the dignity of this Parliament. Let us use the time to ask important questions for the country; we are all committed to answering them. But today—Friday—the families are here for their loved ones. Please do not waste the time allocated for condolence statements.
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- Hansard, Friday, 6 June 2025 ·No. 1750753418078417 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 June 2025. No. 1750753418078417. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28310