Sitting of Friday, 21 March 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Speaker's Certificate - Article 79 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Vocational Training Authority Report and Petitions 4 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question No. 127/2024: Currency Notes and Coins 20 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question No. 3 - 276/2024: Safe Medical Termination of Pregnancy 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Questions Nos. 4-5 - Stand Down (294/2024, 305/2024) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Second Round Question No. 2 - 191/2024 - Stand Down 3 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Power Generation Policy 21 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Personal Explanation and Procedural Matters 9 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour JJB

     AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe delivered a personal explanation in his capacity as Deputy Minister of Labour. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or legislative matter is indicated in the provided text.

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   • The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour JJB

     AI summary Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe denied media claims that he had forcibly entered a temple property in Imbulgoda, stating that the land documents in his possession do not show temple ownership or the involvement of a chief incumbent. He detailed several land transfers involving the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports and Spiritual Development Foundation and Shiranthi Wickramasinghe Rajapaksa, later transferred in 2023 to another individual for significantly higher amounts, and tabled the documents in Parliament. He said the circumstances of acquisition raise public concerns, noted that some documents were executed at Temple Trees, and requested a CID investigation.

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   • The Hon. Harsha de Silva SJB

     AI summary Hon. Harsha de Silva announced that the Committee on Public Finance had organized a seminar titled “Poverty Dynamics after the Economic Crisis” at 11.00 a.m. in Committee Room No. 05. He said it would be conducted by Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne and Dr. H.M. Gunathilaka and invited all Members to attend.

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   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

     AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka asked the Speaker to consider advancing the scheduled 11.00 a.m. Parliamentary Business Committee meeting. He said Members, including the Leader of the Opposition, had prior engagements and requested an earlier time to avoid scheduling conflicts.

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   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

     AI summary The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake said the Government proposed holding a Party Business Committee meeting because it was the final day of the Budget debate, many Members were present, and Parliament would not reconvene for several weeks. He noted that the recently announced election date conflicted with the scheduled May sittings on the 6th to 9th, requiring adjustments, and therefore requested a party leaders’ meeting that day.

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   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

     AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that the timing could be discussed and set to suit both the Opposition Leader and the Government. He noted that other committees were also scheduled that day and indicated willingness to accommodate accordingly.

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   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

     AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka informed Parliament that a sports awards event organized by Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha and Deputy Minister Hon. Sugath Nilakaratne was scheduled for the same period as other parliamentary proceedings. He requested that the timings be adjusted to avoid a clash.

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   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

     AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake clarified that his earlier statement was limited to saying that both parties were organizing the event.

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9. 9 Procedural Business of Parliament: Appropriation Bill Exemption Motion 2 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading 145 speeches ▸