Sitting of Thursday, 21 November 2024
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1733129733009213 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening and Parliamentary Staff Lists 3 speeches
- 2 Opening Election of Speaker of the Tenth Parliament 10 speeches
- The Secretary-General
AI summary The Secretary-General welcomed Members elected to the Tenth Parliament and informed them of simultaneous interpretation arrangements. He read the Presidential Proclamations dissolving the previous Parliament, setting the 14 November 2024 parliamentary election and nomination period, and summoning the new Parliament to meet on 21 November 2024 under Article 70 of the Constitution and the Parliamentary Elections Act. He then directed the House to proceed with the election of a Speaker and invited nominations.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB
AI summary Hon. Harini Amarasuriya formally proposed Hon. (Dr.) Asoka Sapumal Ranwala as a suitable candidate for the position of Speaker of the Tenth Parliament. The statement was a procedural nomination addressed to the Secretary-General of Parliament.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Vijitha Herath - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism JJB
AI summary Hon. Vijitha Herath seconded the Prime Minister’s proposal to elect Hon. (Dr.) Asoka Sapumal Ranwala as Speaker of the Tenth Parliament.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Secretary-General
AI summary The Secretary-General called for further nominations for Speaker and, with none presented, declared Hon. (Dr.) Asoka Sapumal Ranwala duly elected as Speaker of the Tenth Parliament. Hon. Ranwala was then conducted to the Chair by Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya and Hon. Vijitha Herath.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB
AI summary Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya congratulated the newly appointed Speaker of the Tenth Parliament and expressed confidence in his suitability for the office. She said his record of advocating for the people and a clean political culture positioned him to help safeguard the dignity of Parliament and restore public trust in the institution.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa congratulated the newly elected Speaker and emphasized the responsibility of the office to safeguard the democratic rights of all Members of Parliament. He urged the Speaker to act impartially, transparently, and in accordance with the Standing Orders and rules of the House.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Rauff Hakeem congratulated the newly elected Speaker on behalf of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, noting the significance of electing a Speaker who had not been a Member of the previous Parliament. He recalled the reduction of the proportional representation threshold from 12% to 5%, which he said enabled representation for smaller parties, including the JVP and minority parties such as the SLMC. He urged further electoral law reforms to preserve and improve such representation and expressed the expectation that the Speaker would act impartially and protect Members on both Government and Opposition benches.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- 3 Opening Election of Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chairman of Committees 9 speeches
- 4 Opening Announcements: Leader of the House and Chief Government Whip 1 speeches
- 5 Opening Presidential Address to Parliament 2 speeches
- 6 Adjournment Adjournment 2 speeches