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The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 15 November 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026, Special Spending Units (Heads 1, 2, 4-11, 13, 16-25)

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Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a procedural objection under Standing Order 92(2)(a), asking which Standing Order permitted the Deputy Minister to be given the floor. He stated that he did not oppose the Deputy Minister speaking, but requested equal opportunity for opposition members to respond.

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¶ 01 Under Standing Order 92(2)(a), I have a clear procedural question: on what Standing Order was the Deputy Minister just given the microphone? We are not asking you to deny him; give him, but be fair and give us equal opportunity.

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Hansard, Saturday, 15 November 2025 ·No. 22870 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 15 November 2025. No. 22870. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29050