Sitting of Friday, 9 May 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Announcements 10 speeches ▸
2. 2 Petitions Petitions 4 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

     AI summary Ajith P. Perera presented three public petitions to Parliament on behalf of A.T.B. de Silva of Kuda Waskaduwa, H.F.F. Fasmia of Welipenna, and Sunil Withana Arachchi of Mattegoda. No substantive policy issue or debate was raised in the statement.

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   • The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. O.M.D. Gamunu of No. 276/4D, Jayanti Mawatha.

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   • The Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera SJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. P.U.P. Kumara de Silva of No. 65, Railway Station Road, Balapitiya.

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   • The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera JJB

     AI summary Hon. Dewananda Suraweera presented three petitions from constituents in Maharagama, Piliyandala, and Thalangama. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: National-Level Stadiums in Northern and Eastern Provinces (Q.1/2024) 14 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Agriculture (Q.9/2025) - Stand Down 2 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Questions - Second Round (Q.2/2024, Q.3/2025, Q.4/2025, Q.5/2025, Q.6/2025) 7 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Matters of Urgent Public Importance 32 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Ministry Statements and Privilege Matter 5 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Procedural Matters: Standing Order Exemptions and Private Members' Bills 5 speeches ▸
9. 9 Debate Private Members' Motion (P.2/2024): Curtailing Privileges of MPs and Former Heads of State 18 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Private Members' Motion (P.12/2024): Enhancing State Sector Involvement in Food Import and Distribution 77 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Procedural Points of Order 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Private Members' Motion (P.19/2024): Course of Action for Implementing Audit Recommendations 24 speeches ▸
13. 13 Debate Private Members' Motion (P.25/2024): Providing Housing for Every Family in Sri Lanka 16 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Private Members' Motion (P.37/2025): Public Transport Standards and Bus Specifications 17 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Private Members' Motion (P.38/2025): Utilization of Abandoned Development Projects 15 speeches ▸
16. 16 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Law and Order and Crime Prevention 13 speeches ▸