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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
It sounds good. Everybody is smiling all of a sudden.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Does any Member … does any Member wish . . . oh, that’s right. That’s right, that’s right. [Laughter and crosstalk ]
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Before we . . . wait, wait, wait. Now before we actually speak to that . . . because I see we do have a Member on his feet that wishes . . . I am assuming you wish to speak, MP Famous? Well, actually your Whip has a procedure. He should have read before we done that. Mr. Whip, …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
No, we haven’t —
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
I passed by . . . I bypassed to the fellow down there [who has] St. George’s colours on the front of him. See?
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Look at his colours, see that? [Crosstalk and laughter ] SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER 21
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
There are none. [Motion carried: Standing Order 21 suspended.] MESSAGE TO THE SENATE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Well received. And thank you. Yes. MESSAGE TO THE SPEAKER CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
[INAUDIBLE] . . . said it well received. Okay. [Laughter] SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER 21
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
No objections . [Motion carried: Standing Order 21 suspended.] MESSAGE TO THE GOVERNOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you, Mr. Whip. [We] a ppreciate that very much. And having received that, I say Merry Christmas to you and everyone else present here this evening.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Now, we are on the m otion to a djourn. Hon. E. David Burt: Would you like me to move to adjourn properly, Mr. Speaker?
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Well, we moved it just now . So, MP Famous was on his feet , but I had— [Laughter]
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
—talked to his cousin. So that . . . his cousin. Go ahead.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Happy Sabbath to you.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Deputy Premier, you rose very quickly that time. I am assuming you want your time on the floor? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: I did, thank you.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
You have your 20 minutes, sir. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I did not want that gavel to be struck too quickly , because I know you can be rather quick when you are ready.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Oh, not tonight. I'll be slow tonight. HOLIDAY GREETINGS AND REFLECTIONS Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Okay, that is good. Mr Speaker , I rise tonight b ecause I would like to wish all my constituents in [constituency] 29 a very merry, happy , healthy Christmas holiday season, Mr. Speaker . I would also like , Mr. Speaker , …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Mm-hmm.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Take a breather. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: But what happens is , Mr. Speaker , during my time I receive, literally , many calls in a given week . Sometimes two, three, four, five, six times a day , and I do not say that loosely . If it is between WhatsApps , emails and phone calls . …