Sitting of Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1747807095041246 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening and Papers Presented 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers Presented: Customs Resolution, Ministry Reports, Annual Reports 7 speeches
- 3 Committee report Committee Report: Committee on Public Finance (VAT and Aswesuma) 2 speeches
- The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma - Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning
AI summary The Deputy Minister clarified a point regarding reported inclusion and exclusion errors, noting that the Department of Census and Statistics acknowledged such errors can occur but questioned the credibility of the specific figures cited due to issues such as sample size and relevance. He placed this clarification on record.
Public Finance Full speech → - The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB
AI summary Hon. Harsha de Silva stated that he had invited all MPs to a symposium on poverty assistance, but no Government members attended. He emphasized that the event was conducted by recognized academics and was intended to address the non-partisan need to ensure assistance reaches the poor. He said he requested that the presentation be printed and sent to the Speaker for circulation to all MPs, noting that the Committee on Public Finance holds such discussions to support national policy work rather than for political purposes.
- 4 Petitions Petitions Presented 2 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: Hon. Prime Minister on University Development and Conflict Resolution 16 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Questions: Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs; Foreign Employment 17 speeches
- 7 Oral question Ministerial Statement: SO 27(2) Question to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Procedural Matters 11 speeches
- 8 Procedural Ministerial Statement and Privilege Question; Procedural Motions 9 speeches
- 9 Debate Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Morning Session) 42 speeches
- 10 Debate Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) 77 speeches
- 11 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Renewable Energy Policy and Rooftop Solar 44 speeches