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Speaker rejects Opposition's privilege motion
The Speaker dismissed a request by Sajith Premadasa and four other MPs to raise questions of parliamentary privilege, citing procedural matters as reasons. This followed accusations from the Opposition that the government interfered in a no-confidence motion against the Speaker.
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The decision was reached following a review conducted under the Standing Orders of Parliament and the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act No. The ruling was announced to Parliament by the Deputy Speaker.
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