Sitting of Thursday, 27 February 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation 22 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Ministerial Notifications and Reports (Excise Ordinance, Foundation and Corporate Reports, Public Finance Committee Report) 3 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented by Multiple Members 8 speeches ▾
   • Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

     AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake commended Hon. Harsha de Silva’s work and referred to a decision at the Parliamentary Affairs Committee to provide consultants to three Committees. He said his recollection was that technical staff requested for Hon. Harsha de Silva’s Committee were also approved, unlike other Committees which rely on the Auditor-General, and asked the Secretariat to correct any omission in the letter and provide the staff promptly.

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   • Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara informed Parliament that he accepted four petitions from citizens residing in Ambalangoda, Ottamavadi, Ragama, and Hettiipola. The statement was procedural, recording the receipt of the petitions for parliamentary consideration.

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   • Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. Nuwan Salgado of Athkam Niwasa, Madakissa Road, Horethuduwa, was presented to Parliament. No further details on the petition’s subject matter were provided.

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   • Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha informed Parliament that she accepted a petition from Mrs. S.L. Fathima Riyana of No. 54, Beli Road, Nawalpitiya.

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   • Hon. Padmasiri Bandara JJB

     AI summary Accepted two petitions from constituents: one from Mr. G.W. Amarasinghe of Jayanthipura and another from Mrs. M.G. Swarnalatha Gunasinghe of Viruchangama, Jayanthipura, Polonnaruwa.

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   • Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri JJB

     AI summary Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri informed Parliament that he accepted a petition from Mr. S.S. Jayalath Munirathna of Sugath Engineers Works, New Town Road, Polonnaruwa.

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   • Hon. Dinindu Saman

     AI summary Hon. Dinindu Saman presented four petitions from residents and public servants in the Badulla District. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions for consideration.

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4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Grade 5 Scholarship Exam 2024 - Leak of Questions (Q.105/2024) 21 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Questions: Power Generation (Q.153/2024), Human-Elephant Conflict (Q.188/2024), Majma Nagar Cemetery (Q.291/2024), Public Service Commission Uva Province (Q.389/2025) 19 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question under Standing Order 27(2): Rule of Law and Inclusive Justice System 9 speeches ▸
7. 7 Debate Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments 76 speeches ▸
8. 8 Adjournment Adjournment: Motion on Prevention of Relocation of Norwood Divisional Secretariat to Hatton 19 speeches ▸