Sitting of Saturday, 22 February 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1741001658041256 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Convenes and Papers Tabled 3 speeches
- 2 Petitions Petitions 5 speeches
- Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB
AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera informed Parliament that he accepted four public petitions from residents of Panadura, Kalutara South, Atalugama in Bandaragama, and Bandaragama West. The petitions were formally presented for parliamentary consideration.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama JJB
AI summary Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama informed Parliament that he accepted a petition from Mrs. M.M. Swarna of Puhulwella, Kirinda, Pahala Aramba.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake JJB
AI summary Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake presented seven public petitions to Parliament from individuals in Kurunegala, Alakoladeniya, Thoriyaaya, Boyagane, Maeliya, Peradeniya, and Maspotha, including one from a person serving at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital. The intervention was procedural, formally accepting the petitions for parliamentary consideration.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB
AI summary Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana presented three petitions to Parliament from residents of Kaduwela, Athurugiriya, and Biyagama. The petitions were formally accepted for parliamentary consideration.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath, Attorney-at-Law JJB
AI summary Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath presented a petition from Mr. S.C. Senavirathna of Isurupura, Anuradhapura. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.
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- 3 Oral question Oral Questions: STaRR Project (Q.1/2025), KL-2 Project Kalutara (Q.2/2025), Lands - Elpitiya DS (Q.3/2025), Meegahakiula Bus Station (Q.4/2025) 22 speeches
- 4 Procedural Ministerial Statements: Elephant Deaths from Train Collisions and Power Outage 20 speeches
- 5 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters 16 speeches
- 6 Debate Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) 137 speeches
- 7 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Prevention of Unlawful Fishing Activities in the North 14 speeches