Sitting of Tuesday, 3 December 2024

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening of Parliament and Affirmation 1 speeches ▾
   • Mr. Speaker (The Hon. Asoka Sapumal Ranwala)

     AI summary Mr. Speaker presided over the sitting and administered the affirmation of Hon. Muhammathu Saali Naleem. He informed Parliament of a presidential message under the Public Security Ordinance calling out the Armed Forces to maintain public order, and announced certifications of several Bills, the appointment of Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka as Chief Opposition Whip, nominations to the Panel of Chairs, and arrangements for a Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus meeting. He also laid multiple Auditor-General’s reports, the National Audit Office financial statements for 2022 with the independent auditor’s report, and the Auditor-General’s Annual Report for 2023 before the House.

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2. 2 Papers Papers: Supplementary Estimates and Notifications 1 speeches ▸
3. 3 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order and Standing Orders Clarifications (Vote on Account, Ministry Advisory Committees, Party Leaders' Agreement) 71 speeches ▸
4. 4 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order (Party Leaders Definition, Provincial Council System) 7 speeches ▸
5. 5 Procedural Procedural: Committee on Selection Meeting Announcement 1 speeches ▸
6. 6 Debate Debate: President's Policy Statement 11 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Procedural: Party Leaders' Meeting Announcement and Chair Change 1 speeches ▸
8. 8 Debate Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) 83 speeches ▸