The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· National List· 18 June 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural: Adjournment Motion Dispute and House Adjournment

Parliamentary Procedure

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Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper referred to Standing Order No. 19, arguing that suborder 19(1) is general and not directed at a particular person. He emphasized that Standing Order No. 19(2)(a) requires written notice to the Speaker before the sitting begins and the Speaker’s consent before such a motion may be moved.

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¶ 01 No, Standing Order No. 19(1) does not refer to a particular person; it speaks in general. — [Interruption.] Standing Order No. 19(2)(a) is very clear. It states:

¶ 02 “On any day on which it is proposed to move such Motion, notice thereof shall be given in writing to the Speaker before the commencement of the sitting and the consent of the Speaker obtained; and”

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 18 June 2025 ·No. 1751280704002343 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 June 2025. No. 1751280704002343. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/6870