Sitting of Thursday, 20 February 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches ▾
   • Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne]

     AI summary Parliament convened at 9.30 a.m. under the chairmanship of the Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, Speaker. The proceedings included the presentation of papers.

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2. 2 Papers Papers Presented 5 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented 9 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Foreign Employment and Worker Protection (Q.1/2025) 11 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Prison Officer Staffing and Overcrowding (Q.2/2025) 20 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Hospitals and Health Services in Kalutara District (Q.422/2025) 12 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Privilege Question 3 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Leader of Opposition Statement on Court Security 2 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Government Response on Court Security 1 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate 84 speeches ▸
11. 11 Adjournment Adjournment: Liquor Shop Permits and Licensing 23 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Karapitiya Teaching Hospital Staff Matter (Incomplete) 2 speeches ▸