The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament
The Minister responded to a Standing Order 27(2) question raised by the Leader of the Opposition, noting that the issue involves several Ministries and requires additional time for a coordinated reply. He said the Parliamentary Business Committee had agreed that complex multi-sectoral questions under SO 27(2) need time, and added that broader economic matters could be raised during the VAT (Amendment) debate while preserving the rights of other Members within the Standing Order framework.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Hon. Leader of the Opposition raised a Question under SO 27(2). The Hon. Deputy Minister stated time is required. The matter concerns multiple Ministries. At the Parliamentary Business Committee, we clarified that complex SO 27(2) questions requiring a multi-sectoral approach need time. Today we also have a VAT (Amendment) debate on the economy, where the Hon. Leader of the Opposition or any Member can state their views. It is best to remain within the SO 27(2) framework. You also have a duty to protect other Members’ rights.
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 April 2025. No. 1747807095041246. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/3839