Sitting of Wednesday, 19 February 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Speaker's Announcements: Opposition Representation in Parliamentary Committees 11 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Ministry Statements 9 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented by Members 7 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala SJB

     AI summary Four petitions were presented to Parliament on behalf of Mr. D.M.R. Rajasinghe, Mr. M.P. Gunaratna, Mr. M.R.S. Rahman, and Mrs. R.M. Anulawathi, with their respective addresses recorded for referral under parliamentary procedure.

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   • The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB

     AI summary Presented two public petitions to Parliament, one from Mr. A.L.M. Mukthar of Sainthamaruthu 14 and another from Mr. M.A. Wimalasena Prabhath of Galagedara.

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   • The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB

     AI summary Hon. Amila Prasad presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mrs. K.A. Ranjani Kusumalatha of Kotadeniyawa, Polwatta.

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   • The Hon. Nanda Bandara JJB

     AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara presented two public petitions to Parliament on behalf of Mr. J.M.S.D.S. AGA of Ruwandeniyawa, Dewanagala, and Mr. K.M. Dissanayake of Udamakadura, Etambaland.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. M. Wilmot Perera of “5 Oya”, Kotuwegedara, Yatiyantota, for submission to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. (Mrs.) Deepthi Wasalage JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Deepthi Wasalage presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. A. Sundaralingam of No. 23/13, Wariyapola Road, Matale.

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   • The Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe JJB

     AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe presented six petitions from residents of Nittambuwa, Gampaha, Pallewela, Negombo, Ellakkala and Borukgamuwa. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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4. 4 Oral question Oral Question No. 152/2024: Waste-to-Energy Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question No. 179/2024: CEB Payment of Loans and Staff Emoluments 8 speeches ▸
6. 6 Procedural Procedural: Question No. 3 Deferred 1 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Questions: Holuwagoda Development Project and Sports Facilities 9 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question (Second Round): Flood Control in Kolonnawa DS Division 3 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Question by Private Notice (Standing Order 27(2)): Data on Poverty, Aswesuma Programme and Law and Order 13 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Second Reading 90 speeches ▸