Sitting of Saturday, 1 March 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Papers Papers Tabled: Annual Report of the Survey Department 2023 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Petitions Petitions Presented 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Procedural Procedural: Opposition Whip Introduction 3 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Fishery Harbours Development and Multi-Day Vessel Operations (Q.2/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Drinking Water Shortage in Ratnapura District (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: LRC Land in Mahenawatta - Pitipana Sale (Q.3/2025) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Procedural: Question No. 5 stood down 3 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Bo Sapling Planting at Galle Port (Q.4/2025) 2 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Question: Sustainable and Cost-Effective Energy Generation 16 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) 80 speeches ▸
11. 11 Opening Ministerial Statement: Minister of Health and Media on Nurses' Concerns 1 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Privilege Matter: Vice-Chancellor Appointment - Rajarata University 4 speeches ▾
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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a privilege matter alleging that the Prime Minister gave incorrect information in response to his supplementary question on the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of Rajarata University. He tabled a UGC letter dated 2025.01.06 which, he said, shows that the instruction to reinitiate the selection process came from the President’s Secretary through the Ministry, not because the UGC had rejected the names recommended by the University Council. He requested that any contrary UGC letter be tabled and asked that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary The Prime Minister stated that her earlier answer regarding the Rajarata University Vice Chancellor selection was based on official records and was not false. She outlined that both the previous and current UGC identified discrepancies and complaints in the evaluation process, leading the UGC to decline recommending any candidate and the President’s Secretary to request that the process be restarted under Section 34(1)(a) of the Universities Act. She tabled relevant correspondence and minutes, and said the Government would provide Parliament with information based on procedure and facts.

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13. 13 Papers Bills Presented: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill 1 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Committee of Supply: Ministry of Justice and National Integration (Head 110, Heads 228-236, Head 326) 87 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Procedural: Committee Report on Heads Considered 1 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Procedural: Motion for Adjournment 1 speeches ▸
17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Select Committee on Administration of Justice 15 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Procedural: Parliament Adjourned 3 speeches ▸