The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

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

Parliamentary Procedure

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Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to the allocation of speaking time, noting that the Chief Government Whip customarily begins after 5.30 p.m. He requested that any additional time granted be distributed equally among all speakers rather than giving the Chief Government Whip an extra half hour.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, as a practice, the Chief Government Whip always begins after 5.30 p.m. If you give more time, give equally to all; you cannot give him an extra half hour.

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