The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 3 February 2026 ·Opening: Parliamentary Announcements and Ministerial Statement

Parliamentary Procedure

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Sajith Premadasa raised a point of order objecting to the Government’s Chief Organizer stating that the relevant Minister was absent to answer a question. He argued that the institution concerned is independent and not under the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, and said that at least the Prime Minister should respond, asking why no answer was being provided.

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¶ 01 My point of order is this, Hon. Speaker. The Government’s Chief Organizer said the Minister is not in the House to answer. This institution is not under the Ministry of Women’s Affairs; it is independent. At minimum, the Prime Minister should answer. Why is an answer not being given?

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 3 February 2026 ·No. 23252 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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