The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 3 December 2024 ·Procedural: Procedural: Points of Order and Standing Orders Clarifications (Vote on Account, Ministry Advisory Committees, Party Leaders' Agreement)

Parliamentary Procedure

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Dayasiri Jayasekara invoked Standing Order 31 to clarify that, during parliamentary business, questions on public affairs may be directed to the Prime Minister or to the relevant Minister responsible for subjects or functions assigned by the President. He appeared to raise this as a procedural point in response to objections or interruptions during the sitting.

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¶ 01 I am not creating a scene. Please sit; do not talk about scenes.

¶ 02 Hon. Speaker, I will state this clearly. Standing Order 31 provides:

¶ 03 “During the conduct of business provided for by these Standing Orders, questions on public affairs may be put to the Prime Minister or to a Minister responsible for any subject or functions assigned by the President.”

Provenance

Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 3 December 2024 ·No. 1733459564028450 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 December 2024. No. 1733459564028450. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29738