Sitting of Tuesday, 4 March 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Papers Papers presented 3 speeches ▸
2. 2 Petitions Petitions presented 5 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question 1: Shakya Kingdom replica at Kahapola (Q.481/2025) 5 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question 2: National Equipment and Machinery Organization (Q.4838/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question 3: Gemstone mining licences in Wellawaya (Q.489/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question 4: Arabic schools curriculum (Q.481/2025) 2 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Online Safety Act and tax on export services 20 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Ministerial Statements and Points of Order 76 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Salary increases for doctors (Budget 2025) 1 speeches ▸
10. 10 Procedural Personal Explanations 5 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

      AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka raised a personal explanation under Standing Order 27(8) regarding media reports linking him to a list of politicians alleged to have obtained fuel filling stations through political connections. He stated that the filling station in question was established by his father about 70 years ago and has been lawfully operated by his family, currently by his brother, without political influence. He requested the Government Chief Whip and the Leader of the House to verify the facts, correct the parliamentary record, and remove his name from the list.

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    • Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB

      AI summary Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna denied an allegation made by a Deputy Minister that he had obtained a petrol shed through political connections, stating that he does not own one and that a petrol shed once owned by his grandfather no longer exists. He said his relatives are engaged in legitimate businesses and rejected claims of improper acquisition through political influence. He also objected to implications based on a shared surname with the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and urged Deputy Ministers to make responsible statements.

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    • Hon. Kins Nelson SJB

      AI summary Hon. Kins Nelson denied a claim that he owns a petrol shed, stating that the people of Polonnaruwa know this is untrue. He requested that the record be corrected, arguing that such reports mislead the public into thinking Members are speaking to protect personal business interests.

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11. 11 Procedural Notices of Motions: Privilege matter 2 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage 103 speeches ▸
13. 13 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Flood Mitigation in Ratnapura District 10 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Adjournment of Parliament 2 speeches ▸