Sitting of Friday, 14 February 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Announcements 5 speeches ▸
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 ▾
   • Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

     AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided excerpt.

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   • Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

     AI summary Sajith Premadasa asked the Minister of Power to inform Parliament whether procedures are in place to procure a battery energy storage system and to establish a pumped-storage power plant. He warned of a risk of power outages, referred to daily interruptions being attributed to maintenance, and specifically asked whether there would be a power cut during the coming weekend.

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   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

     AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that he expected the relevant Minister or the Ceylon Electricity Board to respond to the matter raised concerning “Baws.”

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   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

     AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved the adjournment of Parliament. The motion was agreed to, and Parliament adjourned at 9.55 a.m. until 10.30 a.m. on Monday, 17th February 2025, pursuant to a resolution adopted that day.

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