Sitting of Friday, 24 January 2025
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Order of business
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- 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Announcements 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Tabling of Papers and Reports 3 speeches
- 3 Procedural Oral Questions Postponement Notice 1 speeches
- 4 Procedural Standing Order Suspensions and Sitting Hours Motions 5 speeches
- Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved to suspend Standing Order 111 of Parliament until 14 February 2025, notwithstanding the resolution agreed to on 3 December 2024. The motion was put to the House and agreed to.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Moved a procedural resolution to amend the operation of Standing Order 50(2), replacing “Sectoral Oversight Committee” with “Ministerial Advisory Committee” notwithstanding the earlier resolution of 03 December 2024. The amended Standing Order was to remain in force until 14 February 2025, and the motion was agreed to by Parliament.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Moved a motion to extend the powers of Ministerial Advisory Committees until 14 February 2025, overriding the earlier parliamentary resolution of 3 December 2024. The motion authorizes the committees to examine Bills, treaties, annual and performance reports, and other referred matters within their jurisdiction, excluding Bills under Article 152 of the Constitution, including matters referred by a relevant Minister. The motion was agreed to by Parliament.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Moved a procedural motion to vary the day’s sitting hours notwithstanding Standing Order 8, scheduling Parliament to meet from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. The motion also provided for the Speaker to adjourn the House at 5.30 p.m. without putting the question, and it was agreed to.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved that Parliament adjourn until 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 5 February 2025. The motion was put to the House and agreed to.
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- 5 Debate Votes of Condolence: Rukman Senanayake, A.A. Reginald Perera, Sirinal de Mel, and Dr. I.M. Ilyas 36 speeches
- 6 Adjournment Adjournment 1 speeches