The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri
Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised points of order under several Standing Orders, objecting to Deputy Minister Watagala naming him and asking that the reference be expunged if it cannot be substantiated, offering to provide a recording. He also referred to alleged threats to the Chair under Standing Order 77, arguing that while the Speaker may name a Member, any punishment must be properly moved by the Leader of the House, not attributed to the Chair.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Madam, I rise under Standing Orders 91(u), (v), (w) and Standing Order 86(6).
¶ 02 First, the Deputy Minister Watagala mentioned my name and narrated a story. I said at the time that if he cannot prove it, such references should be expunged. My name was specifically mentioned; I can provide the recording if needed.
¶ 03 Secondly, under Standing Order 77, threats were made to the Chair. Under SO 77, the Speaker can name a Member, but punishment to a Member must be moved properly; it is the responsibility of the Leader of the House to move it. It is not the fault of the Speaker or you, Madam; it is the Leader of the House’s responsibility.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 9 April 2026 ·No. 23475 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 April 2026. No. 23475. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28615