Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition
Hon. Sajith Premadasa congratulated the newly elected Speaker and emphasized the responsibility of the office to safeguard the democratic rights of all Members of Parliament. He urged the Speaker to act impartially, transparently, and in accordance with the Standing Orders and rules of the House.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, we offer our congratulations to you on your election as Speaker today. The office you now hold carries a weighty responsibility: to protect the democratic rights of all Members of Parliament and to ensure that all 225 MPs can discharge their duties on behalf of the people efficiently and effectively. In doing so, the Speaker must act impartially and with transparency. That is your responsibility.
¶ 02 On behalf of all of us, I express our heartfelt happiness and wish you the strength to discharge your duties in accordance with the Standing Orders and the rules of this House.
¶ 03 Thank you.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 21 November 2024 ·No. 1733129733009213 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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