Sitting of Thursday, 6 February 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Papers Papers Presented 5 speeches ▸
2. 2 Petitions Petitions 6 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Bachelor of Laws Degree Awards (Q.1/2024) 10 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Human-Elephant Conflict (Q.3/2024) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Price Control of Rice 7 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Bingiriya Export Processing Zone (Q.5/2024) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka National Hospital Procurement (Q.7/2024) 9 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Procedural Matters and Points of Order 39 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Questions Under Standing Order 27(2) 40 speeches ▸
10. 10 Opening Ministerial Statement: Wind Power Plant Tender Process in Mannar 10 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Notice of Motions and Procedural Orders 8 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Moved that Parliament sit on Monday, 17 February 2025, notwithstanding Standing Order 8(1). The motion was put to the House and agreed to.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved a procedural motion under Standing Order 75(4) to allocate seven sitting days in February 2025 for the debate on the Bill titled “Dissolution” (2025). The motion was put to the House and agreed to.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Parliament approved a motion under Standing Order 75(2) setting special sitting hours to consider the “Dissolution” Bill (2025) on 18–20, 22 and 24 February 2025. The sittings will run from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., with Standing Orders 8(5) and (6) applying at 6.00 p.m. and adjournment at 6.30 p.m. without a question being put.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved a procedural motion under Standing Order 75(2) to set the sitting hours for consideration of the “Dissolution” Bill on 21 February 2025. The motion provided for sittings from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., with adjournment at 6.30 p.m. without question put; it was agreed to by the House.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved a procedural motion to suspend Standing Order 75(2) for 25 February 2025, setting special sitting hours to consider the “Dissolution” Bill from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. The motion also provided that the Speaker would adjourn Parliament at 6.00 p.m. without putting the question, and it was agreed to.

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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

      AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka moved that the alleged breach of privilege raised by Dayasiri Jayasekara on 22 January 2025, concerning inaccurate facts about the Ceylon Electricity Board, be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. The motion was made under Standing Order 118 for the Committee’s consideration.

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    • The Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala SJB

      AI summary Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala formally seconded the motion before the House. The question was then put and agreed to.

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12. 12 Debate Debate: Intellectual Property Act Regulations (Geographical Indications) 98 speeches ▸
13. 13 Adjournment Adjournment and Questions at Adjournment 8 speeches ▸