The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 7 May 2026 ·Papers: Ministry Statements: Agriculture, Poverty Alleviation

Parliamentary Procedure

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The Member urged the Chair to allow another Opposition Member to ask supplementary questions in the absence of Hon. Sritharan, citing Standing Orders 92(2)(a) and 33(1). He argued that Opposition questions are raised due to their importance and should not be lost because the original Member is absent.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, under Standing Order 92(2)(a), when an Opposition Member asks a question, it is because it is important. Hon. Sritharan is absent today and also at answer time. Please, under SO 33(1), allow someone else to raise supplementaries.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 7 May 2026 ·No. 23540 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 May 2026. No. 23540. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/3450