The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna
Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna cited Standing Orders 92(2)(b) and 92(1)(b) to argue that a Member may raise a point of order except during a division, and that Members should not interrupt another Member without permission. He stated that his intervention was to support proper procedure, not to obstruct the Government, and requested that Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara be allowed to proceed or raise his point of order.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Standing Order 92(2)(b) clearly states: “A member may in any proceedings question whether proper procedures have been or are being followed by making a point of order except at a time when a division is in progress.” I say this to support the Hon. Member, not to obstruct the Government side. Please read that Standing Order. We have come to serve Parliament, not to fight.
¶ 02 Further, Standing Order 92(1)(b) states Members shall maintain silence while another Member is speaking and shall not interrupt unless the Member speaking gives way. Please allow the Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara to proceed or raise his point of order accordingly.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 May 2025. No. 1749121318003248. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8173