The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· National List· 10 April 2026 ·Debate: Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody)

Parliamentary Procedure

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Argues that the relevant parliamentary position should, by convention, be held by the Opposition, citing Hon. Sunil Handunnetti’s earlier tenure as an example of it being properly performed. He objects to the Government holding the position, using a proverb to imply that oversight should not be entrusted to those being scrutinized.

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¶ 01 Thank you for your graciousness. Earlier, Hon. Sunil Handunnetti from the Opposition held that position and did a proper job. The normal system is for the Opposition to hold it. You cannot hold that position. You cannot ask the thief’s mother.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 10 April 2026 ·No. 23479 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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