2026-02-19 / Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Mahaweli Development Project and Land Allocation - Procedural Exchanges

Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam

2026-02-19
Parliamentary Procedure

The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam referenced agreements reached at the Parliamentary Business Committee the previous day, suggesting these understandings had relevance to the current proceedings. He attributed ongoing friction between the Government and Opposition to the Speaker's conduct of proceedings from the Chair, and requested one minute to raise a matter of national importance.

Mr. Speaker, at the Parliamentary Business Committee yesterday we reached certain understandings. The manner in which you conduct proceedings from the Chair is what causes friction between Government and Opposition. Please give me one minute—I raised a matter of national importance.