The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Badulla· 12 September 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Co-operative Development Functions (Q.4/2025)

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Chaminda Wijesiri questioned an apparent inconsistency in the Speaker’s rulings, noting that a Deputy Minister was deemed not subject to a no-confidence motion but was now allowed to answer parliamentary questions. He stated that he accepted the position that Deputy Ministers may answer questions, while seeking clarity on how both rulings could stand together.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, we accept what you say. Fine, but you ruled yesterday that a motion of no-confidence cannot be brought against a Deputy Minister; and today you say a Deputy Minister can answer questions. These two things cannot both be correct, Hon. Speaker. We accept that a Deputy Minister can answer. We accept that.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 12 September 2025 ·No. 1758618446023035 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 12 September 2025. No. 1758618446023035. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/3185