The Hon. Mano Ganesan
Mano Ganesan argued that while the Budget belongs to the Government, the Budget Debate is a parliamentary responsibility requiring Opposition participation. He asked that scheduling be handled fairly so Members can attend debates while also carrying out field responsibilities, clarifying that his concern was not about religious festivals, exams or New Year.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 No, the Budget is the Government’s, but the Debate is ours — that is parliamentary tradition. If we do not come, you can pass it. But we must be here and in the field, so how do we manage? I am not talking of Ramadan, exams or New Year; please consider fairness. I have said what I must. Thank you.
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- Hansard, Monday, 17 February 2025 ·No. 1740119376022420 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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