The Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmali Gunasinghe

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 6 February 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah)

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Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmali Gunasinghe raised a point under Standing Orders 91(u) and (w), seeking the Chair’s protection against allegedly slanderous and inappropriate remarks. She requested that the dignity and self-respect of women Members be safeguarded, that false press gossip not be used in Parliament, and that such remarks be expunged.

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¶ 01 Madam Presiding Member, under Standing Orders 91(u) and (w), I seek your protection. Any Member may speak in any language, but this is not a place to slander. I request that the dignity of women Members be protected, that false press gossip not be played out here to destroy Members’ self-respect, and that inappropriate remarks be removed.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 6 February 2026 ·No. 23270 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmali Gunasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 February 2026. No. 23270. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/4706