The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 6 February 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural Matters and Points of Order

Parliamentary Procedure

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Nalin Bandara Jayamaha objected to the Leader of the House speaking on matters he considered to be under the Deputy Speaker’s authority. He questioned the Leader’s role, stating that Parliament should not be treated like a court and asking whether he was acting as a court sergeant.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, it seems the Leader of the House is acting like the court sergeant, speaking on everything on your behalf. This is a Parliament, not a court. Is he the court sergeant or what is his role?

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 6 February 2025 ·No. 1739271735020022 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 February 2025. No. 1739271735020022. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/718