The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 19 February 2026 ·Procedural: Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate

Parliamentary Procedure

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Sajith Premadasa objected to time limits on parliamentary responses, arguing that complex policy and economic questions require comprehensive answers. He urged that Members be allowed adequate time to address such issues rather than being restricted to five minutes.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, please allow me to conclude. On policy, on the economy, and on complex issues, there must be scope for comprehensive Answers. You cannot limit that to five minutes. How can we do that?

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 19 February 2026 ·No. 23328 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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