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The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 6 February 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural Matters and Points of Order

Parliamentary Procedure
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Nalinda Jayatissa invoked Standing Order 92(2) to remind Members that a point of order must be limited to one minute and cannot address the substantive matter under debate. He stated that the debate is suspended while the point of order is considered and asked the Member to clarify the specific point being raised.

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¶ 01 One moment. Standing Order 92(2) states that when raising a point of order, a Member may not speak for more than one minute and may not speak on a matter under debate. A point of order takes precedence and the debate stands suspended while it is considered. So, what is the point being raised?

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Hansard, Thursday, 6 February 2025 ·No. 1739271735020022 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 February 2025. No. 1739271735020022. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/699