Sitting of Thursday, 20 February 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented 5 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented 9 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna JJB

     AI summary Two public petitions were presented to Parliament on behalf of Mr. A.P. Rajasooriya of Badulla and Mr. R.M. Hemachandra Bandara of Hali Ela.

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   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

     AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka presented three public petitions to Parliament from individuals residing in Madampa, Ouragasmanhandiya, and Pilimathalawa for referral through the relevant parliamentary procedure.

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   • The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage JJB

     AI summary Presented seven public petitions to Parliament on behalf of constituents from Gampaha, Ellagawa, Kirindiwela, Ganemulla, and Ibulgoda. No substantive issues or requests contained in the petitions were described in the statement.

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   • The Hon. Chathura Galappaththi SJB

     AI summary Hon. Chathura Galappaththi presented five public petitions to Parliament on behalf of constituents from Talalla South, Weligama, Badalgama, Tissamaharama, and Kurunegala. No further details of the petitions’ subject matter were stated.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Gunawardana JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. H.D. Ranjan of Welpalla, Gannankate, was presented to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera

     AI summary A petition from Mr. W. Jayantha Weerasinghe of Dehiowita was presented to Parliament by Hon. Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera.

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   • The Hon. Lal Premanath JJB

     AI summary Hon. Lal Premanath presented a petition from Mr. Sarath Bhewapathirana of Halwala, Habaraduwa, Weligama, for the consideration of Parliament.

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   • The Hon. (Mrs.) Hasara Liyanage, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary Hon. Hasara Liyanage presented a petition to Parliament from Mr. P.G. de Silva of “Sirisevana”, Hotel Road, Ahungalla.

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   • The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. H.L. Samantha Kumara of Kuliyapitiya was presented in Parliament. It was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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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 ▸