Sitting of Monday, 17 February 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1740119376022420 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening and Papers Presented 13 speeches
- Principal Contents
AI summary Parliament’s proceedings on 17 February 2025 included the presentation of Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports, continuation of the Second Reading debate on the Appropriation Bill, 2025, and adjournment of that debate. The Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was subsequently taken up, read a second and third time, and passed.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Members of Parliament
AI summary Several Members of Parliament were listed in relation to the sitting of 17 February 2025, representing districts and the National List across government and opposition benches. The entry appears to record attendance or membership details rather than a substantive debate contribution, with no specific argument, proposal, question, or legislative position attributed to an individual speaker.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
AI summary The Government presented the composition of the executive as of 17 February 2025, identifying President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s ministerial portfolios and listing Cabinet Ministers and State Ministers with their assigned subjects. The statement sets out the allocation of responsibilities across key areas including finance, defence, education, health, agriculture, foreign affairs, infrastructure, public administration, justice, environment, social security, and digital economy.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Panel of Chairmen
AI summary Parliament was informed of the members appointed to serve on the Panel of Chairmen on 17 February 2025. The named members were Lakshman Nipunaarachchi, Imran Maharoof, Rogini Kumari Wijeratne, Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, Dr. Kaushalya Ariyaratne, Prof. Sena Nanayakkara, Chanaka Madugoda, Sanjeewa Ranasinghe, Aravinda Senarath, and Kidnan Selvaraj.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Select Committee
AI summary The Committee of Selection for 17 February 2025 is listed, chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne. Its members include representatives from multiple parties, including Hon. Bimal Ratnayake, Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, and Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam, among others.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Committee on Parliamentary Business
AI summary The Committee on Parliamentary Business announced its membership, chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne. The list includes government and opposition Members appointed to manage and coordinate parliamentary business, including scheduling and procedural matters before the House.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Committee on Standing Orders
AI summary A Committee on Standing Orders was constituted on 17 February 2025, chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne and comprising the listed Members, including Hon. (Dr.) M.S.H. Sally, Hon. Hemali Weerasekara and Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. The record states the membership of the Committee responsible for matters relating to the Standing Orders, without setting out a substantive debate or policy argument.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - House Committee
AI summary The House Committee was constituted on 17 February 2025 with Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne as Chairman. Its listed members are Hon. Ananda Wijepala, Hon. Gamagedara Dissanayake, Hon. M.K.M. Aslam, Hon. M.A.C.S. Chathuri Gangani, Hon. (Dr.) Sellathamby Thilakanadan, and Hon. Devananda Suraveera.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Committee on Ethics and Privileges
AI summary The Committee on Ethics and Privileges was appointed with Hon. Krishantha Abeyseana as Chairman and several named Members, including Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage, Hon. Sunil Watagala, Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama, Hon. Krishnan Kaleichelvi, Hon. Sarath Kumara, and Hon. Thushari Jayasinghe. The entry records the composition of the Committee rather than a substantive debate or policy argument.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Committee on Public Accounts
AI summary The Committee on Public Accounts presented its membership for the 2025-02-17 sitting, listing Hon. Arachchinda Senarath as Chairman and the other Members serving on the Committee. No substantive debate, findings, recommendations, or questions are recorded in the provided extract.
Public Finance Full speech → - Committee on Public Enterprises
AI summary The Committee on Public Enterprises was announced with Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samarawira as Chairman and the listed Members appointed to serve on it. The announcement records the composition of the Committee for the parliamentary session, rather than presenting a substantive debate, proposal, or policy argument.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Committee on Public Finance
AI summary The Committee on Public Finance considered fiscal and public finance matters under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, with members from government and opposition participating. The proceedings concerned committee scrutiny of financial policy, revenue and expenditure-related issues, and the accountability of public finance decisions within its parliamentary mandate.
Public Finance Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- 2 Procedural Parliamentary Structure and Committees 48 speeches
- 3 Papers Papers Presented by Prime Minister 1 speeches
- 4 Debate Appropriation Bill, 2025: Second Reading - Debate Adjourned 10 speeches
- 5 Debate Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill: Second Reading 63 speeches
- 6 Debate Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill: Third Reading and Division 7 speeches
- 7 Adjournment Adjournment 2 speeches