Sitting of Saturday, 15 March 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Announcements - Resignation of Hon. Mohamed Sali Naleem 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports Tabled 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 3 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Projects Planned on Land of Walahanduwa Estate, Galle (Q.255/2024) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Provisions for Electricity to Isolated Villages and Houses (Q.429/2025) 6 speeches ▾
   • Mr. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB

     AI summary Minister Kumara Jayakody responded to a question on two rural electrification projects, Annaasigala and Unakanda Ambakolaara, explaining their origins from requests made to the President’s Secretariat and to the CEB, and stating that the CEB Board approved implementation on 7 May 2024 after technical review and estimates. He gave the project costs as Rs. 36.64 million and Rs. 36.23 million respectively, noted that Forest Conservation approval for tree removal had been sought but the Department instead instructed construction through surveyed land without removing trees, and said relevant documents were placed in the Library. He stated that both projects had been temporarily suspended due to a contentious situation, with physical progress at 60% and 75% at the time of suspension.

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   • The Hon. Dinindu Saman Hennayake JJB

     AI summary Hon. Dinindu Saman Hennayake questioned whether CEB projects costing around Rs. 36 million each had proceeded through special approvals without proper prioritization or due process, allegedly under political influence. He asked the Minister whether such projects are being reviewed and what institutional measures will be introduced to prevent irregular implementation in the future.

     Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Full speech →
   • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB

     AI summary Hon. Kumara Jayakody stated that an irregularly proceeding project was temporarily halted pending inquiry. He said only essential works needed to provide supply to villagers were later allowed, and assured that politically driven irregular provision of power would not be permitted in future.

     InfrastructureCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
   • The Hon. Dinindu Saman Hennayake JJB

     AI summary Asked whether the Ceylon Electricity Board has identified isolated villages and individual houses without electricity, including in Badulla. Requested details on urgent measures to extend electricity supply to those areas.

     Infrastructure Full speech →
   • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB

     AI summary Identification of eligible consumers should be handled by Divisional Secretariats or relevant local authorities. The Hon. Kumara Jayakody clarified that the Ceylon Electricity Board does not proactively canvass consumers, but provides electricity connections based on applications received.

     Public Finance Full speech →
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Road from IDH to Kolonnawa Junction Development (Q.275/2024) 2 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Samurdhi Development Officers and Samurdhi Managers Details (Q.382/2025) 2 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Procedural: Point of Order on Public Petitions and Committee Discussion (Q.429/2025 Answer) 10 speeches ▸
9. 9 Opening Ministerial Statement: Provision of Smart Boards and Equipment for Schools 2 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) 71 speeches ▸
11. 11 Papers Papers: Annual Reports - Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management 4 speeches ▸