The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 19 February 2026 ·Procedural: Procedural: Points of Order on Standing Orders and Bill Presentation

Parliamentary Procedure

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Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva argued that parliamentary Standing Orders cannot supersede or override the Constitution. He emphasized the constitutional hierarchy in the context of parliamentary procedure, asserting that any procedural rule must operate subject to constitutional provisions.

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¶ 01 The Constitution cannot be overridden by the Standing Orders.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 19 February 2026 ·No. 23328 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 February 2026. No. 23328. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30360