Correct your flaws before complaining about others -Speaker

Sandasen MARASINGHE, Irangika RANGE and Disna MUDALIGE

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa advised the Opposition in Parliament to correct their flaws before complaining about others. The Speaker made this observation yesterday in Parliament when UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake attempted to make a statement on the incident of adjourning Parliament on Thursday at 2.35 pm. Opposition members were not present in Parliament to continue the Committee Stage debate on the appropriation bill.

UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake stated that there were various reports in the media in connection with adjourning of Parliament on Thursday, before the scheduled time. “The government too had a responsibility,” Ravi Karunanayake said.

At this stage, Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa advised the Opposition to admit to their flaws and correct themselves before they complain about others.

The Speaker also said that the names of several members of the Opposition were announced. He added none of them was present in the House and Parliament was adjourned.

UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake attempted to make this statement during the time for question for oral answers.

The Speaker also stated that it was not a time to speak of such things when this particular time was allocated for questions and oral answers.