The Secretary-General

21 November 2024 ·Opening: Election of Speaker of the Tenth Parliament

Parliamentary Procedure

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The Secretary-General called for further nominations for Speaker and, with none presented, declared Hon. (Dr.) Asoka Sapumal Ranwala duly elected as Speaker of the Tenth Parliament. Hon. Ranwala was then conducted to the Chair by Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya and Hon. Vijitha Herath.

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¶ 01 Are there any further nominations?

¶ 02 There appear to be no further nominations. I therefore declare that Hon. (Dr.) Asoka Sapumal Ranwala, Member of Parliament, has been duly elected Speaker of the Tenth Parliament.

¶ 03 Whereupon the Hon. (Dr.) Asoka Sapumal Ranwala was taken out of his place and conducted to the Chair by the Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya and the Hon. Vijitha Herath.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 21 November 2024 ·No. 1733129733009213 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Secretary-General. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 November 2024. No. 1733129733009213. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9583