Sitting of Tuesday, 8 April 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings 85 speeches ▸
2. 2 Opening Opening: Message from President, Speaker's Certificate, VAT Bill Determination, and Death Notice 4 speeches ▸
3. 3 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Institutional Statements 10 speeches ▸
4. 4 Procedural Procedural: Welfare Benefits Gazette Discussion and Clarifications 7 speeches ▸
5. 5 Committee report Committee Reports: Justice and Governance Committee Reports 4 speeches ▸
6. 6 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented 5 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: EPF and ETF Files (276/2024) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka Transport Board and Railways (383/2025) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Drinking Water Supply Vavuniya (424/2025) 7 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Drinking Water Facilities Trincomalee (427/2025) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Soldiers Recruitment Special Workwear (445/2025) 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Question 569/2025 (Stand Down) 3 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Land Deeds for Government Lands Program 14 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Oral Question: Private Tuition Regulation and Child Safety 10 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Oral Question: Chilaw General Hospital Development 4 speeches ▸
16. 16 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka Samurdhi Authority and Officer Pensions 2 speeches ▸
17. 17 Oral question Oral Question: MSME Tariff Crisis and Trade Negotiations (SO 27(2)) 18 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order on Trade Agreements and Privilege Matter 5 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order under Standing Order 92(1)(a), asking whether concluded international instruments would be presented to Parliament. He referred to past concerns over agreements, including with China, and questioned what action would be taken under Article 157 of the Constitution, which may require a two-thirds majority for certain international treaties and agreements.

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    • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Vijitha Herath JJB

      AI summary Vijitha Herath clarified that the documents in question are Memoranda of Understanding and do not require two-thirds parliamentary approval. He distinguished them from agreements such as the UAE-Sri Lanka investment promotion and protection agreement, stating that any instruments requiring such approval would be presented accordingly.

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    • The Hon. Eranga Gunasekara - Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs JJB

      AI summary Hon. Eranga Gunasekara raised a Question of Privilege under Standing Order 22(11), stating that several newspapers and websites falsely reported that he had been named a suspect in the arson attack on former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s residence and had failed to appear in court. He said the reports led to defamatory social media posts, damaged his reputation, and violated his parliamentary privilege. He requested that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, while noting support for responsible media and public access to information.

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    • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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19. 19 Procedural Procedural: Point of Order on Members' Conduct and Sitting Hours 4 speeches ▸
20. 20 Debate Debate: Proceeds of Crime Bill – Second Reading 86 speeches ▸
21. 21 Procedural Procedural: Inspector-General of Police Removal Resolution and Division Vote 13 speeches ▸