The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri
Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order under Standing Order 91(6), objecting to remarks by the Minister of Justice which he said insulted him by suggesting he was deaf. He requested the Deputy Speaker to direct the Minister to maintain decorum, while parts of his own remarks were expunged by order of the Chair.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, I raise this point of order under Standing Order 91(6). The Minister of Justice is insulting this Member, saying he is deaf. He is not a psychiatrist. Therefore, Hon. Deputy Speaker, please ask him to behave with decorum. He— [Expunged on the order of the Chair.] He is not suitable for the portfolio of Minister of Justice— [Expunged on the order of the Chair.]
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 6 May 2026 ·No. 23541 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 May 2026. No. 23541. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/5548