New Standing Orders From April 15

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said yesterday the new Standing Orders,  which will be effective by 15^th April compels ministers to answer questions in Parliament and asking for extra time would be limited under the new Standing Orders.

He said this when MP Asoka Priyantha complained that his question was not answered by subject Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, who was not in Parliament at the time.

Speaker further said “I am not finding fault with the minister but I only stress the need for ministers to answer questions raised by new MPs”