The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC
M. Nizam Kariapper raised a procedural objection under Standing Orders 92(2), 101 and 102, noting that the Provincial Councils Elections issue included in the Motion was already before an existing Select Committee. He argued that an oral statement deleting those words was insufficient and that the proposer should withdraw the Motion and reintroduce it in amended form to ensure procedural validity.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, it is under Standing Order Nos. 92(2), 101 and 102. The proposer has already admitted that though he has brought in the Provincial Councils Elections matter into this Motion, it is already a subject under the existing Select Committee. Just saying “delete” orally would not do. He must withdraw this Motion and again bring in an amended Motion. Otherwise, saying orally that he deletes the words has no validity and it will go as it is. That is my objection.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 17 February 2026 ·No. 23279 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 February 2026. No. 23279. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/5968