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Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Chief Government Whip

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 18 February 2025 ·Oral question: Question by Private Notice: Recent Islandwide Power Outage

Parliamentary Procedure
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Under Standing Order 27(2), the Chief Government Whip stated that a Minister may respond to a nationally important matter on the same day or within two to three days after obtaining information. He informed the House that the relevant Minister would provide an answer within the week.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, under Standing Order 27(2), when a nationally important matter is raised, the Minister could answer the same day or within two to three days after gathering information. Accordingly, the Minister will answer within this week.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 18 February 2025 ·No. 1740219460090985 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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