Sitting of Friday, 14 February 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Announcements 5 speeches ▾
   • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

     AI summary Parliament was summoned under Standing Order 16 at the request of the Prime Minister, with the relevant Extraordinary Gazette notification read to the House. The Speaker announced the Supreme Court’s determination on the “Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions)” Bill, noting that a majority of the three-judge bench found the Bill, particularly Clauses 2 and 3, inconsistent with Article 12(1) of the Constitution and requiring a special majority under Article 84(2), while one judge held it could be passed by a simple majority. He ordered the full determination to be printed in the Official Report.

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   • Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

     AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa asked for clarification on the scheduling of Ministerial Consultative Committees following the Speaker’s announcement of the Supreme Court determination on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill. He requested a mechanism to ensure Members receive and review the determination before attending the committees, noting the likely time lag in printing and asking whether the committees would proceed that day and at what time.

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   • Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

     AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, briefly thanked the Chair or House. No substantive policy issue, proposal, question, or demand was raised.

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2. 2 Papers Tabling of Papers: Auditor-General Reports and Ministerial Orders 5 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Committee Report: Public Finance Committee - Disbursement Bill 2025 11 speeches ▸
4. 4 Procedural Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures 36 speeches ▸
5. 5 Procedural Motions at Commencement of Public Business 9 speeches ▸
6. 6 Procedural Motion: Privilege Matter Referral to Ethics Committee 14 speeches ▸
7. 7 Adjournment Adjournment 4 speeches ▸